- Five people died in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, the regional crisis centre said on Sunday.
- Three people were initially reported killed and 25 injured in the attack, according to local authorities.
- Acting governor Alexander Shuvayev stated that the attack sparked fires in two apartment buildings and caused damage to many residential and non-residential buildings.
- Russia's Defence Ministry reported that it had destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones over European Russia, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.
- In Novorossiysk, drone debris fell on two facilities, as reported by local mayor Alexander Kravchenko.
- In Bashkortostan, a Ukrainian drone struck a building under construction and a crane in the city of Ufa, according to local emergency services.
Five people died and 25 were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, Russia, according to local authorities. The regional crisis center confirmed the fatalities on Sunday, with the acting governor, Alexander Shuvayev, initially reporting three deaths.1
The attack ignited fires in two apartment buildings and caused significant damage to both residential and non-residential structures. Shuvayev noted that a large number of buildings were affected, highlighting the severity of the incident.
In response, Russia's Defence Ministry stated it had successfully destroyed over 150 Ukrainian drones across various regions, including the European part of Russia, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. This claim underscores the ongoing conflict and the heightened tensions between the two nations.5
Additionally, drone debris fell in Novorossiysk, a major Russian export port, damaging two facilities, as reported by local mayor Alexander Kravchenko. In Bashkortostan, a drone struck a construction site in Ufa, further illustrating the widespread impact of the drone attacks.67
The situation remains fluid as authorities assess the damage and respond to the ongoing threat posed by drone warfare in the region.
“The attack sparked fires in two apartment buildings and damaged many residential and non-residential buildings, with the death toll rising from three to five. Russia's Defence Ministry reported destroying more than 150 Ukrainian drones over European Russia, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.”
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