The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted more than 70 artillery rounds daily in the Belgorod region, according to a statement issued by regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov via his Telegram channel. The report frames the day as one of intense border activity, with Ukrainian units repeatedly returning fire while Russian defense formations monitor the skies. Local authorities emphasized that the scale of the engagement remained within expected thresholds for the frontier area, yet the cadence of rounds underscored the ongoing fragility of life in Belgorod households and communities standing close to the border.
During the day, two towns and 14 villages in the Belgorod region faced four separate attacks, involving 36 artillery shells and 20 drone strikes. Air defense systems intercepted 11 of the incoming projectiles and drones, preventing greater damage. In the affected neighborhoods, two residents were injured; one was taken to a hospital and the other admitted to a clinical facility for further evaluation. Governor Gladkov affirmed that both individuals received full medical and social support, including shelter, transportation, and any needed follow up care. Across the same zone, damage included an apartment building, five private homes, an outbuilding, a commercial facility, two cars and a GAZelle van; one residence and one vehicle were destroyed in the bombardment.
Elsewhere, in the Valuysky municipal district, two villages were targeted using three drones. The assault did not produce any loss of life or material damage according to initial reports. Local emergency teams conducted rapid assessments and found no collapses or fires, allowing residents to return to their normal routines more quickly. The incident underscores the ongoing tension in border areas as authorities stay vigilant and ready to respond to new threats.
In Volokonovsky district a kamikaze drone struck the territory around a private house and hit a parked passenger car, causing a rupture in a gas pipe. Emergency responders quickly isolated the site and contained the leak; repairs were completed, and residents were kept safe during the process. No injuries were reported in this incident, though the disruption highlighted vulnerabilities in daily life near conflict zones.
In Grayvoronsky municipal district, Ukrainian forces fired 30 artillery shells across six separate attacks. The strikes affected open ground and nearby infrastructure, while security teams conducted assessments to ensure there were no further hazards. Artillery activity was also noted in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district, but no significant effects or casualties were reported.
In the Shebekinsky municipal area the Ukrainian army fired two munitions during shelling and carried out seven drone attacks targeting the city of Shebekino, two nearby villages and a farm. Air defense systems shot down five of the drones, reducing potential damage. Ten private houses, one outbuilding and one power line were damaged, illustrating the broad impact on civilian property in the region.
Over the Yakovlevsky municipal district a drone was shot down by air defense, and regional authorities confirmed that there was no loss of life or destruction in that incident.
Earlier reports from socialbites.ca noted five survival rules for Belgorod residents, a reminder that daily vigilance and preparedness have practical significance near the border. Source: Socialbites.ca