Ukrainian Artillery Strikes Belgorod, Five Dead

Severe winter storms are impacting Romania and Ukraine, with emergency services working to clear snow-covered roads and assist those trapped by blizzards. In Ukraine, President Zelenskyi reported that the storm affected ten regions, prompting extensive efforts to restore electricity and clear roads, even using armored vehicles in the Odesa region. Concurrently, a violent incident in Belgorod, Russia, where alleged Ukrainian artillery fire struck vehicles, resulted in five deaths and 46 injuries, including children, leading Russia's foreign ministry to label it a 'brutal terrorist attack.' The conflict has seen over 100 clashes in eastern Ukraine, particularly around Donetsk, with heavy artillery exchanges reported. Despite ongoing attacks and counter-offensives, both Ukraine and Russia maintain that they do not intentionally target civilians. Analysts suggest that Russia's President Putin is likely to adopt a cautious approach regarding military mobilization in response to incursions into its territory.