A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod resulted in three deaths and 25 injuries, according to local officials.
Key facts
- •Three people were killed and 25 were injured in the drone attack on Belgorod.
- •Fires were reported in two apartment buildings in Belgorod following the strike.
- •The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have destroyed over 150 drones in total.
- •Drone debris fell on two facilities in the port city of Novorossiysk.
- •The affected areas included the European part of Russia, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Russian city of Belgorod occurred overnight, resulting in three fatalities and 25 injuries. Acting Governor of the Belgorod region, Alexander Shuvayev, confirmed the casualties and noted that emergency services were required to extinguish fires ignited in two apartment buildings.
By the numbers
Damage in Belgorod and Beyond
In addition to the apartment fires, Shuvayev reported that a significant number of residential and non-residential buildings sustained damage during the assault. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that it destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones across the European part of Russia, as well as over Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. Separately, in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, Mayor Alexander Kravchenko reported that drone debris fell on two facilities. The mayor did not specify the nature of the affected sites.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
