https://sputnikglobe.com/20260809/russia-opens-criminal-case-into-terrorism-after-ukrainian-attack-on-belgorod-1124552667.htmlRussia Opens Criminal Case Into Terrorism After Ukrainian Attack on BelgorodRussia Opens Criminal Case Into Terrorism After Ukrainian Attack on BelgorodSputnik InternationalA criminal case for a terrorist act has been opened following the Ukrainian armed forces' attack on civilian targets in the Russian city of Belgorod, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Sunday. 2026-08-09T08:48+00002026-08-09T08:48+00002026-08-09T08:48+0000russia's special operation in ukrainesvetlana petrenkobelgorodrussiaukrainerussian investigative committeedrone strikestrikehttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107714/08/1077140885_0:163:3063:1886_1920x0_80_0_0_d008469d14dbf688a05d11b84aa10d02.jpg"The main investigative department of the Russian Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case for a terrorist act (Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code) in connection with the attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on the city of Belgorod," Petrenko said. By targeting its strikes against multiple civilian objects, Kiev has once again demonstrated its inhumane treatment of the civilian population, she added.Earlier on Sunday, Acting Belgorod Region Governor Alexander Shuvaev said that Belgorod had been subjected to an overnight Ukrainian drone attack, which killed three civilians and injured 25, including children. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260728/ukrainian-drone-strikes-passenger-bus-in-russias-belgorod-region-19-injured---governor-1124507743.htmlbelgorodrussiaukraineSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalsvetlana petrenko, belgorod, russia, ukraine, russian investigative committee, drone strike, strike