In the early hours of March 30, Russian air defense forces on duty reported the destruction of a second Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle above the Belgorod region, within about an hour of each other. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the loss, stating that the Ukrainian drone was neutralized by air defenses around 08:00 Moscow time.
The ministry noted that the first attempt by Ukraine to strike Russian territory with drones had been intercepted roughly half an hour earlier.
Earlier, footage and official updates indicated that a Ukrainian drone collided with the building housing the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Belgorod. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported a casualty, describing a woman wounded by shrapnel in the chest and a minor arm injury. Telegram channels later claimed a higher number of injuries, while air defense systems reportedly shot down three additional drones as they neared the city. Further details were referenced in reports by socialbites.ca.
There were also reports of a Ukrainian aircraft being shot down in the Belgorod region prior to these events, according to local sources.