Overview
- Belgorod region authorities reported three civilian deaths over the past day and widespread strikes, saying 188 drones were launched at the region with dozens intercepted and multiple districts reporting damage and power outages.
- In Lipetsk region, officials reported a fire at an industrial site after a drone fell, and open‑source analysts identified the location as the Usmanskaya oil depot; no casualties were reported.
- Regional updates described broad disruptions: Rostov and Novgorod reported multiple drones downed without ground damage, Vologda recorded six drone falls with no injuries, and Voronezh briefly halted trains after debris hit tracks.
- In Bryansk region, two agribusiness drivers were hospitalized after reported kamikaze drone strikes on a car and a feed truck in Sevsky district.
- The Defense Ministry’s daily bulletin claimed up to 1,290 Ukrainian personnel losses across sectors, while Russian media highlighted Western commentary that Russia improved counter‑drone tactics in 2025 and that Su‑34 glide‑bomb strikes have been highly destructive.