Reported events in the Belgorod region illustrate a series of attempts by Ukrainian forces to breach airspace using unmanned aerial vehicles. An official channel linked to the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense detailed these developments, noting an airspace incident occurred around 11:00 Moscow time on the morning of February 25. The report specifies that the aircraft-type drone involved was attributed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the ministry, the drone was neutralized by the on-duty air defense system while in the Belgorod region. (Source: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation)
Earlier statements from the Russian defense apparatus indicated that six Ukrainian drones entered Russian airspace. The ministry claimed four UAVs were shot down over the Black Sea, while two additional aircraft appeared to have targeted the Belgorod region. (Source: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation)
In the evening of February 24, a similar incident was reported in Belgorod, with air defense systems downing an aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicle near Razvilny. (Source: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation)
Additional prior intelligence from the Ukrainian side affected transport routes, including an incident involving a passenger bus near Novaya Kakhovka in Kherson city, which was described in contemporary briefings as related to drone activity. (Source: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation)