Russia says its air defence systems destroyed 12 Ukraine-launched missiles over Belgorod region along the border.

- Location – European part of Russia
- Situated on the southern and south-eastern slopes of the Central Russian Upland.
- Borders – Kursk and Voronezh regions, the Lugansk People’s Republic, Ukraine
- Major rivers – Psyol, Seversky Donets, Vorskla, Oskol, Tikhaya Sosna and Valui.