Three Injured in Belgorod Region Drone Strikes, Governor Says
The border region has faced recurring cross-border drone attacks during the wider conflict.
Overview
- Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported multiple incidents across Meshkovoye, Popovka, Otradnoye, Grayvoron and Kukuevka.
- He attributed the attacks to Ukrainian-operated drones, including FPV models, which detonated on the ground and struck a car and private homes.
- Three civilians sustained blast injuries and barotrauma, including two men hurt when an FPV drone hit a car in Otradnoye.
- The injured were moved to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod for further treatment after initial care at regional facilities.
- Authorities detailed damage to vehicles, houses, fences and an outbuilding, including a blast in an organization’s parking lot that hit one cargo truck and five cars, with no fatalities reported.