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Russia Says Air Defenses Down 20 Ukrainian Drones as Belgorod Reports Deadly Barrages

Regional officials report intensified cross-border strikes with civilian casualties.

Overview

  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 20 fixed‑wing drones between 11:00 and 13:00 MSK, including 17 over Belgorod, two over Bryansk, and one over Oryol.
  • Belgorod’s governor reported 72 shells fired and 106 drone attacks over the past 24 hours affecting 37 settlements, with two people killed and three injured.
  • Authorities in Belgorod cited damage to apartment buildings, private homes, enterprises, a commercial site, and multiple vehicles, including farm machinery.
  • The Donetsk People’s Republic’s documentation office said Ukrainian forces conducted seven attacks in the past day, injuring four civilians, including two children born in 2009 and 2011.
  • All figures and attributions were issued by Russian regional authorities, the Russian Defense Ministry, and DNR bodies without independent verification in the provided reports.