A fire has broken out at a Russian defence ministry facility near to the border with Ukraine following a reported explosion, injuring one person according to a regional governor.

A huge explosion in the area of Streletskoe and Tomarovka was reported by Russian media earlier today, video footage shows plumes of smoke and fire bellowing from a building believed to be near to Belgorod.

It is currently unclear what caused the fire, and there has been no official comment from the Russian defence ministry yet.

It is thought it is an weapons depot that has caught fire, as there have been secondary explosions heard – possibly of ammunition exploding in the heat of the fire.

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said only one resident suffered minor injuries but his his life was not in danger and that seven homes had been damaged.

He said: ‘A fire has occurred on the territory of one of the objects belonging to the MoD.

‘All operational services are working at the site and all essential measures are being taken to ensure safety.’

Last month Russia accused Ukraine of a helicopter attack on a fuel depot in Belgorod, for which Kyiv denied responsibility.

They have also accused Ukrainian forces of shelling villages and firing missiles at an ammunition depot.