'Terrorist' attack on military site near Ukraine border killed 11, says Russian defence ministry

Russian defence ministry said that a 'terrorist' attack on a military training ground in Russia left at least 11 dead and 15 wounded, reported Russian news agencies. The attack took place in Belgorod, a Russian region near Ukrainian border. Russian defence ministry said that two citizens from a former Soviet Union state carried out the attack.

"On October 15, two citizens of a CIS country committed an act of terror at the training range of the Western military district in the Belgorod region," the defence ministry was quoted as saying.

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The CIS, or Commonwealth of Independent States, was formed between republics that were part of the Soviet Union. Ukraine was formerly a Soviet state.

As per the Russian ministry, the attack took place during a training session for volunteers joining Russian forces.

"In the attack, 11 people were fatally wounded. Another 15 people suffered injuries of varying gravity and were taken to medical facilities," news agencies said.

This attack has come days after a truck bomb resulted in damage to Kerch bridge, a key link between the Russia-annexed Crimea and Russia. Though Ukraine did not formally accept responsibility, Russian President Vladimir Putin had held Ukraine responsible.

The blast on the bridge has hit traffic movement considerably.

(With inputs from agencies)

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