Reuters reports:
At least 11 people were killed and 15 more wounded at a Russian military training ground on Saturday when two attackers opened fire on a group of volunteers who wished to fight in Ukraine, RIA news agency said.
The deadly incident is just the latest in a series of high-profile setbacks for Moscow’s forces since the Feb. 24 invasion.
RIA, citing the defence ministry, said the two assailants had been shot dead after the attack in the southwestern Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine. It said they were nationals from a former Soviet republic but did not give any details.
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BREAKING: Russian officials say two volunteer soldiers opened fire at military firing range near Ukraine, killing 11 and wounding 15 before they were killed. They said the volunteers were from an unnamed ex-Soviet nation. https://t.co/L2lU4dwgod
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 15, 2022
Russia: 11 killed in military firing range attack near Ukraine https://t.co/hJDs4CgQxn
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 15, 2022
BREAKING: Many reports from Russian media: 11 Russian soldiers were killed and 15 injured on a Belgorod training ground, Russia.
They’re saying “terrorists” opened fire on Russian “volunteers” going to Ukraine – Russian state-controlled RIA Novosti, citing the country’s DM. pic.twitter.com/QUML8PEQ6g
— News of Ukraine (@uasupport999) October 15, 2022