Day of mourning declared in Russia's Bryansk after deadly missile strike

Russia’s Bryansk region has declared March 11 a day of mourning following a missile strike on the regional administrative centre that authorities said was carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Bryansk region Governor Alexander Bogomaz convened an emergency operational headquarters meeting after the attack. Following the meeting, he announced via his Telegram channel that a regional day of mourning would be observed.

As part of the mourning measures, flags across Bryansk and its municipalities will be flown at half-mast. Cultural institutions, as well as television and radio broadcasters, have been asked to cancel all entertainment events and programming.

The governor also pledged that regional authorities would provide necessary assistance to the families of those killed and to residents injured in the attack.

According to officials, the strike targeted the city of Bryansk on the evening of March 10. Six people were reported killed and 42 others injured.

By Vafa Guliyeva