A Russian fighter-jet accidentally bombed the Russian city of Belgorod, near the border of Ukraine, injuring three people and leaving a 20m crater. The incident occurred at 10.15 local time on April 20.

CCTV footage captured the moment of the explosion that rocked the intersection of Gubkin and Vatutin streets. A car can be seen driving by as the blast occurs. It has been reported that a vehicle ended up on the roof of a supermarket following the bombing.

The explosion prompted the evacuation of a nine-storey residential building. Nearby constructions were also damaged, windows were shattered and shards of glass rained down on the street.

The Russian Ministry of Defense admitted that the blast was caused by an "accidentally discharged aircraft ordnance" dropped by a Sukhoi-34 warplane.

Russian authorities cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the incident.

On April 20, 2023, residents of Belgorod, Russia were caught off guard by a sudden and violent explosion that rocked the intersection of Gubkin and Vatutin streets.

The video begins with a bomb plummeting onto the road, followed by a massive blast that sends debris and earth soaring several meters into the air. It is reported that the explosion was triggered by an "unscheduled ammunition release" from a Su-34 bomber, as confirmed by the Ministry of Defense. The force of the blast was so intense that it propelled a parked car into the air, slamming it onto the roof of a nearby building.

Three people were injured, and several vehicles were damaged. The blast shattered windows in multiple nearby high-rise buildings, sending shards of glass raining down on the streets.

Authorities quickly responded to the incident, cordoning off the area and launching an investigation into the cause of the mishap. The incident left residents of Belgorod shaken and in disbelief, as the video footage circulated widely on social media, capturing the sheer force and destructive power of the explosion.