Reports from officials in the Kursk region describe an incident near Kulbaki village in the Glushkovsky District. Local authorities confirmed that eight projectiles landed in the area, and they stressed that there were no casualties. Emergency teams are ready to begin repairs once the situation on the ground is secure.
The blast event damaged a natural gas pipeline and disrupted nearby infrastructure. The regional administration said teams will conduct safety checks and start restoration work as soon as conditions allow.
Two administrative buildings and a residence sustained damage in the attack, with authorities continuing a door-to-door survey to assess the extent of impact and ensure public safety.
On February 17, reports from the region stated that Ukrainian forces attempted a nighttime strike on Mariupol using long-range missiles, but the city’s air defense system intercepted the attack, preventing damage on the ground.
Early that morning, Russian air defense teams reported intercepting a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the area around Kurchatov in the Kursk region.
Earlier statements from Belgorod region officials indicated that Ukrainian forces fired more than 90 artillery shells into populated areas within a single day, prompting a response from local authorities to bolster defense and civilian safety measures.
There were prior claims from sources close to the Donetsk and Luhansk regional administrations about Ukrainian forces withdrawing after leaving wounded personnel behind during operations near Avdiivka, a claim that has been contested by opposing sides and remains under verification by observers on the ground.