Alexei Smirnov, the governor of the Russian border region of Kursk, assured this Saturday, June 29, 2024 that five people including two children were killed in a drone attack piloted by kyiv.
A Ukrainian drone attack killed five people, including two children, in a Russian village on the border between the two countries, the governor of the Russian region of Kursk announced on Saturday.
“Five people were killed, including two children. Two other family members are in serious condition.”Governor Alexei Smirnov said on Telegram.
The drone hit a house in the village of Gorodishche, a small village in Russia’s Kursk region, just a few meters from the border with Ukraine.
A “copter” type drone
The attack was carried out with a “copter” type drone, the governor added, a small device that can carry grenades or other explosives to drop on targets.
Both sides have made extensive use of drones, including larger explosive devices with ranges of up to hundreds of kilometers, since the conflict began in February 2022.
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian territory this year, targeting both energy sites it says supply the Russian military, and towns and villages just across the border.
A new offensive launched last month by Russia
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a major new ground offensive in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine, which he said was aimed at creating a “buffer zone” and pushing back Ukrainian forces to protect the Belgorod region, which borders Russia, from shelling.
The Kursk region, where Saturday’s attack took place, lies further north, opposite the Ukrainian region of Sumy, which is controlled by kyiv.
