Following the activation of an air defense system near Belgorod, five aerial targets were destroyed, and there were no reported casualties. A regional channel reported by the local administration stated by Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, that the confrontation involved pinpoint strikes aimed at defending the city and surrounding area.
According to authorities, several apartment windows in one residential block were shattered, while the facades of two private homes sustained shrapnel damage. An additional annex attached to another private residence also suffered harm during the incident. Beyond these structural impacts, the roofs of two private houses in the Belgorod region were damaged, and three vehicles sustained damage as a result of debris and blast effects. Local emergency services were mobilized to assess the damage and ensure citizen safety, with residents urged to remain in secure locations as the situation developed.
On February 7, sirens signaled a missile danger warning, prompting authorities to advise residents to shelter in place and seek safe shelter alternatives. The regional administration and defense authorities continued to monitor the airspace and assess ongoing threats, coordinating with civilian services to minimize risk to the public. [attribution: Belgorod regional administration]
Earlier on the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense systems had shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles over the Belgorod region, described as belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This statement added to ongoing exchanges of hostilities in border areas and underscored the tense security situation along the frontier. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
In related developments, Ukrainian forces were reported to have engaged in strikes against targets in the city of Gubkin within the Belgorod region. The details of these operations were monitored by local authorities as part of a broader effort to assess damage, casualties, and the potential for further escalation in the region. [attribution: regional security services]