Information about new explosions and smoke billows in the Belgorod area started to appear on local social media channels.

Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of the Belgorod region, confirmed this information.

He noted that the explosions occurred on the border of Borisov, Belgorod districts, and Yakovlev city district.

Social media information reports that the explosions happened in the settlement of Tomarovka.

The fire broke out near a facility operated by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Eyewitnesses report that the helicopters were circling the scene before the smoke appeared.

Social media users report explosions being strong. It seems like they could come from ammunition depots.

The disaster and rescue services are working on the spot. Gladkov promised to offer more details later. The information about one victim was reported.

Previously this week, an ammunition depot was on fire in the Belgorod region of Russia.