Russia: Ukraine attacked Kursk, claiming 1 life

According to a statement from Russia, an elderly woman died and nine people were injured in a drone attack carried out by Ukraine on the Kursk region near the border. Russia announced that Ukraine launched an attack on the Kursk region near the border with dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), resulting in the death of an elderly woman and injuring nine people. The statement revealed that the attack also caused fires in many buildings. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 115 UAVs launched by Ukraine were destroyed during the night. The regional administration of Kursk, which Ukraine attacked from the ground in August 2024 but had to withdraw step by step, stated via Telegram, “Kursk faced a massive enemy attack during the night hours. Unfortunately, an 85-year-old woman died.” Kursk Deputy Mayor Sergei Kotlyarov also made a statement regarding the attack via Telegram. According to the statement, an apartment in the area was damaged in the UAV attack, causing fires in some units. The residents of the building were evacuated to a nearby school. Photos shared by the regional administration showed shattered windows and damage to the exterior of the building. It was noted that UAVs also damaged an ambulance garage, causing damage to 11 vehicles. These attacks occurred after three people lost their lives in the same region due to a UAV attack by Ukraine. Over the weekend, Russia attacked the Sumy region of Ukraine, resulting in 35 deaths and 119 injuries according to statements made by Ukraine. In a statement from Russia yesterday, it was alleged that the attack targeted a meeting of Ukrainian military officials and caused the death of 60 Ukrainian soldiers.