Military drones aired down in Krasnodar Region airspace.
Breaking News: Russian Ministry of Defense Reports Eight Drones Shot Down over Belgorod Region
In a series of incidents reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense, eight drones were allegedly shot down over the Belgorod region on August 14, 2023. The incidents took place between 11:00 and 14:00 local time and involved air defense duty forces.
These drone attacks are part of the ongoing cross-border attacks by Ukraine, targeting military and civilian infrastructure in Russia since the 2022 conflict began. In addition to the Belgorod region, Ukraine also launched drone attacks on Krasnodar, causing damage to a refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban and a civilian facility in the regional government building in Belgorod.
In Krasnodar Krai, debris from at least one drone fell on a refinery, causing a fire in a truck but no casualties. In Belgorod, the drone attacks caused damage to the regional government building, with window damage, fires, and facade damage reported. However, no casualties were reported in either region.
The details of the drones or their intended targets were not disclosed in the report. The incidents occurred on August 14, 2023, and are the latest updates in the ongoing conflict.
Since the conflict began, drone warfare has become a frequent aspect of the conflict, with both sides using drones to target military and civilian infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Defense and regional officials have publicly confirmed the interceptions and damage caused by the drone attacks.
No further significant attacks over these regions have been reported after August 14, although drone warfare continues to be a frequent aspect of the conflict. Later reports emphasize Russian counter-drone efforts and additional drone strikes launched by Russian forces on Ukraine but do not mention new drone attacks specifically against Krasnodar or Belgorod.
Sources:
- Russian Ministry of Defense confirms drone attacks on Belgorod
- Ukrainian drones attack Krasnodar and Belgorod regions
- Ongoing cross-border attacks by Ukraine targeting Russian regions
- Russian counter-drone efforts in response to Ukrainian attacks
- Russian drone strikes on Ukraine infrastructure
In the context of ongoing cross-border attacks, politics and war-and-conflicts are intertwined as Ukraine's attacks on Russian regions like Belgorod and Krasnodar continue, targeting military and civilian infrastructure since the 2022 conflict began. These attacks are covered extensively in general news, with sources such as "Russian Ministry of Defense confirms drone attacks on Belgorod," "Ukrainian drones attack Krasnodar and Belgorod regions," and "Ongoing cross-border attacks by Ukraine targeting Russian regions."
