Russia reports fire at military facility near Ukraine border (Videos)

A Russian defence ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine has caught fire, the Belgorod region governor said on Sunday.

Looks like something is on fire in Belgorod. https://t.co/IqO7geGV4b pic.twitter.com/axtaKJQVWA

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 1, 2022

There was no immediate information about damage or casualties, the governor said in a post on Telegram.

Images posted to social media showed a large funnel of smoke rising above the ground.

There were reports of Russia air defense activating, then several explosions and now smoke from a large fire near Tomarovka in the Belgorod Oblast of Russia.

Seems like an ammunition depot might have been hit. pic.twitter.com/rU43encdnN

— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) May 1, 2022