Six people killed in rocket attack on village in Belgorod region

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08:56; 17 August 2026 year
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### Six Civilians Killed in Rocket Attack on Koloskovo Village in Belgorod Region Six civilians were killed and four others injured, including a 14-year-old child, following a rocket attack on the village of Koloskovo in the Belgorod region, according to acting governor Alexander Shuvalov. The village was targeted by Ukrainian forces, Shuvalov said. Four people sustained injuries of varying severity. Two of the injured refused hospitalization after receiving medical assistance, while the other two, including the minor, were taken to the Valuyki Central District Hospital for further treatment. The attack also damaged local infrastructure, causing a fire in a farm building and damaging a passenger car. Experts are still assessing the full extent of the damage.