
Russian local authorities stated that Ukraine used drones to attack the city of Belgorod and villages near Shebekino near the Russian-Ukrainian border at night, killing three people, injuring 14 people, and damaging many buildings and vehicles.
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The Russia-Ukraine war continues, and border areas are often attacked by drones and artillery.
(Central News Agency, Moscow, comprehensive foreign news report on the 25th) Russian local authorities said today that Ukraine used drones to attack the Russian city of Belgorod (Belgorod) near the Russian-Ukrainian border at night, killing two people and injuring 13 others. One person was killed and one injured in a village near the Belgorod Oblast town of Shebekino.
Reuters reported that Belgorod Oblast Governor Alexander Shuvayev pointed out that the attack caused damage to 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, 4 houses, 3 administrative buildings, 8 commercial places and 3 social facilities.

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