The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that the regional authorities are studying the idea of arming territorial defense units. He said this during a live broadcast on VKontakte.
Gladkov clarified at the same time that the members of the territorial defense were provided with equipment and uniforms. 13 civilians were injured due to the actions of the DRG in the region. It was also reported about the death of a resident of the village of Kozinka as a result of the actions.