More explosions in Russia’s Belgorod: RIA

Moscow’s state news agency RIA has said one of its correspondents heard “a loud bang, similar to the sound of an explosion of medium strength,” in the centre of Belgorod city.

RIA added that several citizens also heard the “clap” and that “immediately after the incident, car alarms went off in the streets”.

The governor of Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, had reported two explosions on Sunday night. But he dispelled notions that “something flew in from the territory of Ukraine”, saying it was likely Russia’s air force was performing “combat tasks as part of its special military operation” in Ukraine.