Overview
- Belgorod’s governor said 104 UAVs targeted 11 districts in the past day, leaving two people dead and seven injured and damaging homes, infrastructure and vehicles.
- Rostov authorities reported a nighttime drone attack repelled in Sholokhovsky and Chertkovsky districts with no casualties, while Voronezh issued a siren alert for a direct UAV threat and Penza imposed a regionwide ‘drone danger’ regime with mobile internet temporarily restricted.
- Russia has launched recruitment for a mobilization reserve to protect critical infrastructure, with officials stressing reservists will serve domestically as regional reports point to active enlistment in nearly twenty areas.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russia has no plans to attack NATO countries, emphasizing security measures and readiness for any developments.
- U.S. media reported that President Donald Trump discussed possible military options regarding Venezuela with senior defense leaders, with preparations described as contingency planning and no final decision announced.