Russian forces have downed nearly 200 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk Region in a 24-hour period, Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein announced. The drones were intercepted between Tuesday and Wednesday. This incident was part of a larger wave of cross-border attacks that resulted in one civilian death and three injuries. The attacks also caused damage to homes, shops, and vehicles across the region.
According to Governor Khinshtein, Ukrainian forces carried out 45 shelling incidents and 24 separate drone attacks using explosive devices. A 49-year-old man was killed in a border village, while three other men were injured in various incidents across the region. The strikes damaged several properties, including homes, shops, and vehicles, with one car completely destroyed.
The Kursk Region, which shares a border with Ukraine, has experienced a significant increase in drone attacks in recent days. In the previous 24-hour period, Russian forces downed 168 UAVs over the region. Between September 20 and 21, 169 drones were intercepted. These recent attacks follow a massive Ukrainian drone raid on Moscow and other Russian regions during the parliamentary elections last weekend.
The Ukrainian drone raid on Moscow and other regions resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injured dozens. More than 1,600 UAVs were repelled during the Sunday assault, including 450 on approaches to the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin described the attack as "unprecedented" and claimed it was intended to disrupt the elections.
The drone attacks have caused significant damage and disruption in the affected regions. In Moscow Region, a drone struck an apartment building, killing a 44-year-old woman and seriously injuring her husband, who later died in hospital. Their two children were also injured. An elderly man was killed when another drone hit and destroyed his home.
Russia has accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians with long-range drones and undermining diplomatic efforts. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Ukrainian leadership is "talking about peace" while doing everything to prevent negotiations and an end to the conflict.
The situation remains tense, with ongoing drone attacks and cross-border incidents. The Russian government continues to report on the interception of Ukrainian drones and the damage caused by these attacks. The international community remains concerned about the escalation of the conflict and the humanitarian situation in the affected regions.
Key points
- Russian forces downed 193 Ukrainian drones over Kursk Region in 24 hours.
- One civilian was killed and three injured during the cross-border attacks.
- The drone attacks have caused significant damage and disruption in the affected regions.
