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Russia Reports Major Strikes in Ukraine as Drone and Artillery Attacks Kill Civilians in Belgorod and Krasnodar

Most figures were issued by Russian authorities and were not independently verified.

Overview

  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces hit Ukrainian military, industrial and energy infrastructure, claiming about 1,260 Ukrainian personnel losses and the destruction of equipment including a Leopard tank, Paladin and Krab self‑propelled guns.
  • Ukrainian and regional reports described power, heating and water disruptions in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, while Kharkiv authorities said roughly 460,000 subscribers remain without electricity after recent strikes.
  • Belgorod region officials reported more than 75 drones and over two dozen shells launched at seven districts in 24 hours, with three people killed, three injured and damage to homes, enterprises and energy facilities.
  • The governor of Krasnodar Krai said a strike on port terminals in the settlement of Volna killed two employees and ignited fires in four fuel tanks, with emergency crews deployed to contain the blaze.
  • In Novosibirsk, rescuers said no additional people were trapped after a shopping‑center roof collapse, several survivors were pulled from debris, one person died and investigators opened a criminal case over safety violations.