Russian power substation hit in latest Ukrainian drone wave attack | Russia-Ukraine war News

Moscow’s Ministry of Defence reviews downing greater than a dozen Ukrainian drones throughout in a single day assaults on Russia.

A combat drone dropped explosives on an electrical energy substation in a Russian village close to the border with Ukraine, whereas Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported capturing down greater than a dozen Ukrainian drones over the Russian areas of Belgorod, Kursk and Kaluga.

Within the Russian village of Belaya, positioned lower than 25km (16 miles) from the border, “a Ukrainian drone dropped two explosive units on a substation”, Kursk regional governor Roman Starovoyt mentioned on the Telegram messaging app early on Friday.

“One of many transformers caught fireplace. 5 settlements and a hospital have been lower off from energy provide. Hearth crews rushed to the scene,” he mentioned.

“Energy will probably be restored as quickly as it’s protected to take action.”

Russian authorities mentioned earlier that two Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over the neighbouring Belgorod area.

The Defence Ministry in Moscow mentioned the primary drone was “thwarted” at about 5pm native time (14:00 GMT) on Thursday. A second drone was introduced down about 4 hours later.

Russia’s state-run TASS information company later reported, citing Russia’s Defence Ministry, that 10 Ukrainian drones were brought down over the Kursk area in a single day and one over the Kaluga area.

Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian territory in current weeks, with areas of the nation now frequently topic to waves of Ukrainian drone assaults which have sporadically broken buildings, together with in Moscow.

Whereas Russian officers have downplayed their significance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated this week that assaults on targets in Russia would enhance.

“We clearly see the areas the place strain on Russia must be elevated in order that terrorist capabilities don’t develop,” he mentioned in his nightly tackle on Tuesday.

“Sanctions aren’t sufficient. There will probably be extra. There will probably be extra of our personal – Ukrainian actions towards the terrorist state. So long as Russia’s aggression continues, Russia’s losses have to be tangible,” he mentioned.