Two citizens of a CIS country carried out a terrorist attack during a shooting training session at a military training ground in the Belgorod Region, eleven people were killed in the attack and 15 more were wounded, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Saturday.
“On October 15, two citizens of a CIS country committed an act of terror at training range of the Western Military District in the Belgorod Region,” the ministry said.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the terrorists opened fire using small arms at the unit’s military personnel during a shooting training session, which was attended by those willing to take part in the special military operation.
“As a result of the shooting, eleven people were mortally wounded. Another 15 people suffered different wounds and were taken to a medical facility, where they are being provided with any aid required,” the ministry said, adding that both terrorists were killed in return fire.
Law enforcement agencies are working at the site.
