"Not our people." Belgorod officials have confirmed a "wave" of looting. Residents say their homes are being robbed by Russian soldiers.

That cases of looting have been recorded in at least 12 settlements, сообщил the head of administration Gennady Bondarev, Head of the Graivoronsky Urban DistrictAccording to him, this is currently a "very sensitive issue," especially in those border villages whose residents have fled due to the ongoing shelling.

According to locals, some houses "opened" several times.

«I request that action be taken regarding the looting by the Russian military."," people write on the page of Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

«We work together with the military police and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense" Gennady Bondarev explained in today's video message. "Today, we've managed to identify the bulk of the questions that were raised. We've also posted a few more posts. These aren't our people, for the most part."

Meanwhile, residents who fled their homes due to the shelling cannot return to protect them from looters: entry into the shelled areas is restricted by order of the task force. they say, that women and children, as well as adult men under 21 years of age, were no longer allowed through checkpoints. Exceptions make only for those who work in agricultural enterprises.

«There's no official evacuation, no refugee status. No money for rent, no work! There's no documented basis for denying access to our homes in Grayvoron! We've been abandoned to our fate for nearly three weeks, and the only support we've received is rations?" — they are indignant in the comments on the governor's page. — "If things are really that bad, then raise the issue with the president.».

In response, the authorities refuse to even publish the document banning civilians from entering their cities and towns: according to officials, it is marked "For Official Use Only."