'Frightening': thousands of Russians flee shelling to Belgorod

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 05, 2023 12:05 am

Belgorod, Russia: Since the start of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, Russian pensioner Antonina Zaikina had a bag prepared in case she had to flee her town of Shebekino on the border with Ukraine.

This week, 15 months into the conflict, she finally used it.

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