Buildings ablaze in Russian town as pro-Ukraine fighters launch attack

Pro-Ukraine volunteer fighters set several buildings on fire as they shelled the border town of Shebekino using Soviet-era Grad rocket systems, it has been claimed. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, where the town is located, said the attacks had also damaged the local administration building and injured a local. Footage shared on social media appeared to show buildings on fire in the town. Earlier on Thursday, the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group of Russian volunteer fighters, said they were about to launch a renewed cross-border attack. Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #belgorod #ukraine #russia