The Mukhin settlement in the Shebekinsky urban district experienced shelling from Ukrainian forces, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region. The incident was reported through the governor’s Telegram channel. There were no reported fatalities, but a power line was damaged, causing a disruption in electricity supply for several communities. The governor specified that subscribers in six localities were affected: the villages of Mukhin and Maryino, Leninsky and Pervomaisky, and partly two nearby villages, Voznesenovka and Nezhegol. In the wake of the event, operational and emergency teams were set to mobilize once a plan with the defense ministry was confirmed, with the aim of restoring power and addressing damage to infrastructure.
Earlier, Gladkov had also reported another incident in which a civilian carrier traveling through the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka was struck by an unmanned kamikaze drone operated by Ukrainian forces. This episode added to the ongoing tension and the safety concerns of residents in the region, prompting authorities to intensify security measures and coordinate response efforts.
On the preceding day, the Belgorod region saw additional activity described by regional officials. Reports indicated that several tanks stationed at an oil depot near the village of Dolgoe were set ablaze after an attack by three unmanned aerial vehicles linked to Ukrainian forces. In the same period, there were claims by Ukrainian authorities that efforts were underway to trigger an ecological incident in the Samara region. An aviation hazard was subsequently declared in Voronezh due to the approach of another enemy UAV, and the Russian Defense Ministry stated that air defenses had destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the region during the night of March 5. The ministry did not confirm any direct connection between these drones and the events at hand. Further details were cited in coverage of Gazeta.ru.
Additionally, President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine remains focused on preventing the escalation of hostilities on Russian soil, underscoring a broader strategic stance amid ongoing regional tensions and security concerns. The statements reflect the fragile security situation in border areas and the constant movement of risk between adjacent territories, with authorities urging residents to stay vigilant and rely on official guidance as the situation evolves.