Belgorod, Russia - Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Russian city of Belgorod after an undetonated bomb was found in the same area where a bomb was accidentally dropped on Thursday evening. The city is located about 25 miles from the border with Ukraine.
Local authorities said that over 3,000 people were evacuated on Saturday, and 17 apartment buildings had to be cordoned off "within a radius of 200 metres" of the undetonated bomb.
On Thursday evening, a bomb was accidentally dropped on the city, which caused damage to buildings and injured at least two people. The crater from the blast was about 20 meters wide, and a car was blown onto the roof of a nearby shop.
The Russian defence ministry admitted that one of its fighter jets had "accidentally discharged aircraft ordnance" over the city. It is not yet known if the undetonated bomb found on Saturday came from the same aircraft.
Local governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, urged residents to remain calm and follow the evacuation order, saying that "the safety of our citizens is our top priority."
The evacuation process was carried out smoothly, with buses and other transportation arranged for residents to leave the affected area. The authorities have also set up a temporary shelter to provide assistance to those affected by the incident.