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On 27 January 2024, Russian aircraft accidentally discharged two FAB-250 unguided munitions on villages in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. One munition struck a farm in Postnikov and the second struck an urban street in Strelestkoye.

Strelkovoye, Korochansky district, Belgorod Oblast
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Russian aircraft accidentally discharged two FAB-250 unguided munitions on two Russian villages in the Belgorod area on 27 January 2024

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

The first munition landed on a farm in Postnikov

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

The second munition landed on an urban street in Strelestkoye village

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

This incident represents the fourth Russian accidental aerial munition discharge on its own territory in January 2024 and the fifth overall within a year

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

A Russian army aircraft lost two FAB-250 bombs in the Belgorod region. The first unexploded FAB-250 bomb was found at the Postnikov farm in the Korochansky district, with local authorities opting against evacuation. The second unexploded FAB-250 was discovered on a street in the village of Strelkovoye. In response, approximately 150 residents within a 500-meter radius were evacuated as a precaution.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.434Z

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