{
  "id": 1446101,
  "title": "Ukrainian missile strike kills six people in Russia’s Belgorod region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ukrainian-missile-strike-kills-six-people-in-russias-belgorod-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:53:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/17/ukrainian-missile-strike-kills-six-people-in-russia-s-belgorod-region"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 17, a Ukrainian missile strike resulted in the death of six individuals in the village of Koloskovo, located in the Valuysky district of Belgorod region, Russia. According to Alexander Shuvaev, the acting governor of the region, four people were also injured in the attack. One of the injured victims was a 14-year-old individual. The Telegram channel \"Pepel Belgorod\" reported that the missile strike had taken place more than 10 hours earlier, specifically on the evening of August 16.",
  "summary": "A Ukrainian missile strike killed six people in the village of Koloskovo, in Belgorod region’s Valuysky district, Alexander Shuvaev, the region’s acting governor, said on the morning of August 17.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian missile strike killed six people in Belgorod region, Russia.",
    "Four injured, including a 14-year-old victim.",
    "Attack occurred on August 16 evening, over 10 hours prior."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The attack escalates the conflict's impact on Russian civilians, with the region's acting governor confirming casualties and injuries, including a 14-year-old victim, in a village near the Ukrainian border.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia attacks Odesa region port infrastructure, damages civilian vessel, injures 4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/russia-attacks-odesa-region-port-infrastructure-damages-civilian",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:52:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}