Six Die in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian City of Belgorod, Officials Report
Details and Aftermath of the Drone Attack
Initial Reports and Casualties
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Six people died in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, the regional crisis centre said on Sunday.
Alexander Shuvayev, the acting governor of Belgorod region, earlier said three people were killed and 25 others, including two children, were injured.
The death toll later rose to six after officials said emergency crews combed an apartment building which had been set ablaze.
Damage to Infrastructure
Fires and Property Damage in Belgorod
Shuvayev said the attack sparked fires in two apartment buildings and a large number of residential and non-residential buildings were damaged.
Russian Defence Ministry Response
Russia's Defence Ministry said it had destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones over the European part of the country, as well as over Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Other Affected Regions
Novorossiysk Port Incident
In Novorossiysk, a major Russian export port on the Black Sea, drone debris fell on two facilities, local mayor Andrei Kravchenko said, without identifying the sites.
Residential Damage and Injuries
The local crisis centre later said three residential buildings were damaged and one person was injured.
Bashkortostan Region Attack
In Bashkortostan region, a Ukrainian drone struck a building under construction and a crane in the city of Ufa, state-run RIA news agency reported, citing local emergency services.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Alexander Smith, Ron Popeski and Chris Reese)
