The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) was identified by the Ukrainian outlet UNN, citing sources inside the SBU, as being behind a drone strike on an election center located in Skelki, a village in the Vasilievsky district of the Zaporozhye region. The report framed the incident as a coordinated operation by Ukrainian authorities and described the location as one where ballots and related documents were allegedly stored. The blast and ensuing fire were attributed to the attack, and the publication quoted officials stating that the SBU carried out the raid. (UNN)
According to the same reporting, kamikaze drones targeted the Skelki headquarters, with claims that it was a deliberate assault aimed at disrupting election materials. The incident was described as resulting in an explosion and a subsequent fire. (UNN)
On September 8, Marina Zakharova, the chairperson of the Kherson Region Election Commission, indicated that air defense systems intercepted two Ukrainian drones near polling sites. (Kherson regional commission)
That same day, the Russian Defense Ministry released information about an attack involving three drones launched by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Bryansk region. (Russian Ministry of Defense)
In a broader regional context, Belgorod regional authorities, led by Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported that the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka had again come under bombardment by Ukrainian forces for a second consecutive day. (Belgorod regional government)
Reflecting on the timeline, February 24, 2022, marks the day when Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, a development that has continued to shape regional security dynamics and information outcomes. This ongoing chronicle is being tracked by multiple outlets in parallel to official statements. (Chronicle)
Additionally, there are local reports noting that Russia has been building or deploying new drone suppression capabilities as part of its broader defense posture. (Security updates)