Russian troops drop aerial bomb on school near Belgorod

Russian troops have accidentally dropped a 250kg aerial bomb on a school building in the village of Bykovka in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast.

Source: Radio Svoboda citing Russian public media

Details: Residents of Bykovka told local Telegram channel Pepel (Ashes) about the incident. They said the bomb hit the school at around 06:00 on 19 November. There was no one in the building at the time and no one was injured. However, classes are held in this school in the daytime.

The Russian media outlet Astra reports that the bomb broke through the roof of the building and is now in one of the classrooms on the second floor. A crack has appeared in the outside wall.

Agentstvo, a local media outlet, approached the school leadership for comment, but they did not respond. However, one of the teachers said that teaching staff have been ordered to conduct classes remotely. No reason was given.

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