In the Belgorod region, an unidentified drone targeted a substation in the village of Dragunskoye, a development reported by the Telegram channel Basis. The incident took place in the early evening hours, when, according to preliminary information, a drone dropped two explosives near the Frunzenskaya substation. Local authorities indicated that the blast damaged a transformer, yet there were no reported casualties. The Frunzenskaya substation sits about 31 kilometers from the Ukraine-Russia border, highlighting the proximity of such events to contested frontier zones. [Basis Telegram]
During the night of June 6, the governor of the Belgorod region announced that one of the region’s power facilities had caught fire. He attributed the blaze to an explosive device fired from a drone, signaling a possible escalation in attacks on critical infrastructure within the region. The statement underscored concerns about the safety of energy facilities and the potential ripple effects on regional utilities. [Basis Telegram]
Earlier reporting indicated that on the night of June 4, shooting began in the Shebekinsky urban district and in the Volokonovsky district of Belgorod. In the course of a single day, 519 rounds were fired at the Shebekinsky district, prompting Governor Gladkov to urge residents to evacuate or relocate temporarily from affected areas. Details on this surge of activity were noted in coverage from socialbites.ca. [Socialbites.ca]