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| Belgorod shooting: Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Russian trainee soldiers | Belgorod shooting: Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Russian trainee soldiers |
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| Gunmen have killed 11 people in an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday. | Gunmen have killed 11 people in an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday. |
| During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine, state-owned news agency Ria reported. | During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine, state-owned news agency Ria reported. |
| The attackers were from a former Soviet republic, the Russian defence ministry said, but did not give further details. | The attackers were from a former Soviet republic, the Russian defence ministry said, but did not give further details. |
| They were also shot dead during the incident in the Belgorod region of Russia, which borders Ukraine. | They were also shot dead during the incident in the Belgorod region of Russia, which borders Ukraine. |
| A further 15 people were wounded. | A further 15 people were wounded. |
| "During a firearms training session with individuals who voluntarily expressed a desire to participate in the special military operation [against Ukraine], the terrorists opened fire with small arms on the personnel of the unit," Ria cited a defence ministry statement as saying. | "During a firearms training session with individuals who voluntarily expressed a desire to participate in the special military operation [against Ukraine], the terrorists opened fire with small arms on the personnel of the unit," Ria cited a defence ministry statement as saying. |
| "As a result of the shooting, 11 people were fatally wounded. Another 15 people with wounds of varying severity were taken to a medical facility," it said. | "As a result of the shooting, 11 people were fatally wounded. Another 15 people with wounds of varying severity were taken to a medical facility," it said. |
| Authorities have not offered an explanation as to how two armed foreign citizens were able to gain access to a military training ground. | |
| Last month Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a mobilisation of 300,000 Russians who had previously done compulsory military service. | Last month Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a mobilisation of 300,000 Russians who had previously done compulsory military service. |
| The order sparked protests across Russia, and a surge of people attempting to leave the country. | The order sparked protests across Russia, and a surge of people attempting to leave the country. |
| Defence minister Sergei Shoigu announced in early October that more than 200,000 reservists had already been drafted. | Defence minister Sergei Shoigu announced in early October that more than 200,000 reservists had already been drafted. |