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What happened on 12 May 2024 in the war
Summary
A look back at a day of reported strikes in Belgorod, claimed gains in Kharkiv Oblast and a change at Russia's defence ministry.
What did the war look like on 12 May 2024? Three developments stood out: a deadly missile strike in a Russian city, a Russian claim of advances in northern Ukraine, and a leadership change in Moscow.
In Belgorod, Russia, a missile hit an apartment block. At least 17 civilians were killed and 30 others injured, according to reports at the time.
The same day, the Russian Defence Ministry stated that its forces had captured several villages in Kharkiv Oblast. The claim came as part of what is now referred to as the 2024 Kharkiv offensive.
In Moscow, President of Russia Vladimir Putin reassigned Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to the National Security Council. He replaced Shoigu with Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov.
Taken together, the day's reports covered a strike on a civilian building, a battlefield claim by the Russian military and a change at the top of its defence leadership.
