Air defense systems intercepted a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The claim indicates that Ukrainian forces tried to carry out a terrorist action around 16:00 Moscow time, targeting the border area with Russia. Officials described the incident as a drone interception on Belgorod soil as part of ongoing regional tensions.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a drone was shot down over the Belgorod region at approximately 15:00. The timeline suggests a sequence of drone activity on that day, with authorities recording multiple engagements in the border territory as night approached.
Earlier in the day, the ministry also noted another incident in which a Ukrainian drone was engaged near the Belgorod region around 14:30 Moscow time, continuing a pattern of aerial activity near the border.
Additionally, a separate Ukrainian drone was neutralized by Russian forces at about 11:30 Moscow time, contributing to a wider picture of repeated attempts to target border areas from Ukrainian airspace.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod Region, stated that one person sustained injuries that were not life-threatening as a result of the morning drone attack. Local authorities emphasized the impact on residents and the ongoing risk from border incidents.
Measures were taken in the region to heighten alert levels and to communicate safety guidance to communities in the wake of the morning strike and the related threat environment.
Late that night, Gladkov reported a convoy of air targets over Belgorod and the surrounding region had been destroyed by Russian air defense systems, with the number of neutralized targets underscoring the intensity of the activity that day.
Earlier reports noted that the previous drone incident involving a Russian drone resulted in seven fatalities, highlighting the severity of aerial threats in this heightened period of tension and the ongoing security considerations for the region.