Two people killed and others wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian border regions

The Hindu
The Hindu
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Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Rostov and Belgorod regions killed two people and wounded several others, including a four-year-old, and sparked fires in residential and industrial areas.
Two people killed and others wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian border regions
A What happened
In Rostov-on-Don, a drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building and a man’s body was found in the charred remains of an apartment. In other strikes in the Rostov region, four people were wounded, including a four-year-old, and fires broke out in several industrial areas. In Belgorod, a woman was killed and a man was wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a vehicle. Local governors Yuri Sliussar and Vyacheslav Gladkov reported the incidents on Telegram.

Key insights

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    Ukraine says it targets Russia’s energy industry: Ukraine said its nightly drone launches aim to target the energy industry, which it says helps the Kremlin finance the invasion.

Takeaways

Ukrainian drone strikes reported by Russian regional officials killed two people, wounded others, and caused fires in Rostov and Belgorod.

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