Drone strike on minibus in Russia’s Belgorod region kills three members of one family
Local authorities say a Ukrainian drone hit a minibus in the Soldatskoye community, killing a man, a woman and an 8-year-old boy, a day after another minibus attack injured four.
Belgorod, Russia. A Ukrainian drone hit a minibus in the Belgorod region on Wednesday and killed three people from one family, a man, a woman and an 8-year-old boy, according to local authorities.
Wednesday attack
The regional administration announced the deaths on Telegram. It said the vehicle was struck in the Soldatskoye community, which lies near the border with Ukraine.
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The day before, a Ukrainian drone struck another minibus in the Videnskaya community, also in the Belgorod region. The administration said four people were hurt: a woman and three children.
Background
Belgorod has been targeted repeatedly by drones and shelling since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Russian officials routinely report civilian casualties there, whereas Ukraine seldom comments on individual strikes on Russian territory.
Verification
The details come from Russian regional authorities and have not been independently verified.
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