A drone strike hit a tall building in Belgorod, causing noticeable damage to the exterior. The incident was disclosed by Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, during a press conference. The information was shared via the region’s official communications channel.
Initial details indicate that the event occurred at 17:43 on Esenina Street, at building number 9, along with the adjacent structures. Reporters were told that after the first blast, sections of the ventilated facade tiles fell from the seventh to the thirteenth floor. The damage extended beyond the facade, with debris and broken panels visible at various levels of the building.
Gladkov noted that there were no reported injuries as a result of the attack. The fallout included shattered windows, compromised air conditioning units, and damage to a portion of the surrounding vehicle fleet, with approximately 15 cars affected in the vicinity. Local emergency services and response teams were on the scene to assess the situation and secure the area.
Earlier updates described the event as a blast in Belgorod, with released footage showing a multi-storey building on Yesenin Street sustaining facade damage. The remarks were part of ongoing updates about security incidents in the region.
In prior communications, Gladkov had indicated that four border municipalities within the Belgorod region had been targeted by drones in the preceding 24 hours. The region has been following security developments closely as investigators work to determine the full scope and origin of the attacks.
Reports and statements from Kyiv and Moscow about negotiations or terms of engagement have been a recurring backdrop to the broader regional security situation, with officials continuing to monitor evolving events and coordinate public safety measures.