Ukraine-Russia war: Kermlin declares 'high terrorist threat level' in Belgorod region

A high terror alert was declared in Belgorod region, Russia effective between April 11-25. Goverr Vyacheslav Glkov anunced on his Telegram channel that "a yellow terrorist threat level has been declared starting from today and till April 25."  yellow level requires expert coordination by authorities, law enforcement, and population to remain vigilant and deter risks. "re is reason for fear. Close cooperation is all that is needed," Glkov said in a Telegram post. 

Russians were vised to avoid crowded places, pay attention to suspicious strangers and vehicles in residential areas, and report unidentified or suspicious objects to authorities. y were also asked to carry ID proof at all times on streets and while using urban transportation. Separately, a high alert was declared in  Central Federal District, Bryansk, and Kursk regions and two districts of Voronezh Region that border Ukraine.

'Possible provocations by Ukrainian nationalists'; Russians warn citizens

In Kursk, Goverr Roman Starovoit anunced  “yellow” level of terrorist threat in a Telegram post as he said that re was intel of “possible provocations by Ukrainian nationalists.” Furrmore, he informed, "This is second level of danger out of three. In this regard, control points of observation have alrey been established in region, where military and police will be located. authorities will also increase patrolling of settlements." He asked Russian citizens to “be vigilant” and report suspicious-looking persons or objects. 

Authorities in Kursk region reported heavy mortar shelling of border post in Elizavetovka area which was launched from Ukrainian side. Starovoit in a tification on Telegram said that Russian border guards and military troops intercepted shelling. casualties were reported. Meanwhile, in a first, Ukraine's Azov Regiment reported that Russian troops used a "toxic substance of unkwn origin" against Ukrainian military and civilians in city of Mariupol.

" victims suffered from respiratory failure and vestibulo-attack syndrome," y said, tifying about possible use of a chemical weapon. Mayor of Ukrainian port city alleged that more than 10,000 civilians have been killed in  Russian siege of his city. overall death toll could surpass 20,000, he said, ding that weeks of attack have left bodies of Mariupol’s people “carpeted through streets.”