Six dead in artillery blitz on Ukrainian city hours after Kremlin cronies accused Ukraine of targeting Russian city

AT least six people died yesterday in an artillery blitz on the Ukrainian city of Slovyansk. The strike on shops and homes came hours after three died in the Russian city of Belgorod. East2WestThree died in the Russian city of Belgorod[/caption] East2WestMoscow blamed Ukraine for the attack but Kyiv insisted it was staged by Vladimir Putin loyalists[/caption] Moscow blamed Ukraine for the attack but Kyiv insisted it was staged by Vladimir Putin loyalists. Russia alleged Ukrainian cluster munitions targeted a residential area in the city, near the border between the warring nations. The city is used as a staging post by Russian forces en route to the front. The governor of Belgorod said blasts hit 39 houses and 11 apartment blocks. Read more on Ukraine MAD VLAD Putin allies demand 'SEVERE' response after accusing Ukraine of missile strike STREET SNATCH Moment Russian hockey star is dragged off by cops ‘to fight against Ukraine’ Meanwhile, Russia has seized Lysychansk and is now set to up attacks on Slovyansk and Kramatorsk in the eastern Donbas. Seizing the two cities would be a big step towards taking complete control of the east of the region. Lysychansk was the last city in Luhansk under Ukrainian control. Most read in The Sun TOWIE TRAGEDY Towie's Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured in smash that killed Jake McLean RY'S NEW MAN Rylan Clark kisses and cuddles Geordie Shore star's ex on romantic night out STAR'S PAIN Warwick Davis 'told kids to say goodbye' to wife as she battled mystery illness MCMISERY Christine McGuinness looks miserable in first pics with Paddy since solo holidays GREEK GOD Grealish shows stunning physique as he trains topless in Greece after wedding fun east stunner Maisie Smith shows off her amazing figure in minidress at dance rehearsals At least six people died yesterday in an artillery blitz on the Ukrainian city of SlovyanskGetty