MOSCOW — A Ukrainian drone attack killed two civilians in Russia’s Belgorod region, authorities said Monday. The overnight strike hit a residential building in the town of Stary Oskol. The house caught fire and partially collapsed after impact.
Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the deaths in a statement on Telegram. He said rescue teams recovered two bodies from the damaged building. Emergency services continued work at the site following the attack.
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The town of Stary Oskol lies north of the Ukrainian border. Russian officials blamed Ukraine for the drone strike. As a result, tensions between the two sides remain high.
Ukraine has increased drone attacks inside Russia in response to near-daily Russian bombardments. Kyiv says the strikes target energy and military-related infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia continues attacks on Ukraine’s power and heating facilities.
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Russia’s strikes have caused widespread outages during extreme winter temperatures, reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, a Russian drone hit a bus in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing at least 12 people. The conflict now nears its fourth year.