In Photos: Children Evacuated From Belgorod After Deadly Ukrainian Shellings
Hundreds of civilians including children departed the Russian city of Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine, amid weeks of cross-border shelling that have left over two dozen dead.
"The Belgorod region is going through hard times," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday.
Here's a look into the evacuation efforts:
"The Belgorod region is going through hard times," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday.
Here's a look into the evacuation efforts:

Children board a train to leave for recreational facilities in the Kaluga region at the railway station in Belgorod following alleged Ukrainian shelling attacks.
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Children board a train to leave for the Kaluga region.
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Children board a train to leave for recreational facilities in the Kaluga region.
Olga Maltseva / AFP

Children gather at the railway station in Belgorod to board a train to leave for recreational facilities in the Kaluga region.
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Children gather at the Belgorod railway station to board a train to leave for recreational facilities in the Kaluga region.
Olga Maltseva / AFP

Evacuation of children from Belgorod to the Voronezh region.
Vyacheslav Gladkov / Telegram

Evacuation of children from Belgorod to the Voronezh region.
Vyacheslav Gladkov / Telegram

Evacuation of children from Belgorod to the Voronezh region.
Vyacheslav Gladkov / Telegram

Evacuation of children from Belgorod to the Kaluga region.
Vyacheslav Gladkov / Telegram

Evacuation of children from Belgorod to the Kaluga region.
Vyacheslav Gladkov / Telegram