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The AFU forces continue regular attacks in the border regions of Russia. In particular, shelling intensifies in the Belgorod and Kursk regions. The AFU mainly conducts missile and artillery strikes, as well as sabotage attacks. These attacks are largely attempts of the Ukrainian army to hide military failures on the front lines.
On the night of May 2, explosions were reported over the city of Belgorod. Russian air defenses intercepted Ukrainian aircraft. The videos from the area show the warplane fighting Russian missiles with heat traps.
However, a little later, a decree by the governor of Belgorod was issued denying reports of air defense work on the Ukrainian plane over the city. According to him, there was a shooting of thermal targets by one of the Air Force aircraft.
Local shelling of border territories is still going on. Such attacks on Russian territory will likely continue in the future. Nevertheless, local authorities try to keep the situation under control. Such attacks on the Russian territory have no strategic consequences and do not influence the ongoing military developments on the front lines in Ukraine.
