Five dead and 13 injured in the Russian region of Belgorod

Five people died and 13 were injured in the Belgorod region of Russia due to an attack by Ukraine involving artillery and drones. Local authorities reported that one of the deceased was a minor. Governor Alexander Shuvayev noted that Belgorod has been heavily impacted by the war, with 152 attacks recorded on Wednesday alone. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 496 enemy drones recently, including some in Belgorod and Moscow. Russian media estimates indicate that Ukrainian attacks in Belgorod resulted in 37 deaths in September, 60 in August, and 46 in July.