At least 10 civilians have been injured in the nighttime attack, a top regional official says
Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck residential areas in Russia’s western Kursk Region in the early hours of Saturday, injuring 10 people, including two children, Acting Governor Aleksandr Khinshteyn said.
In the town of Rylsk, the UAVs hit two five-story apartment blocks, injuring seven people. A family with two children is among the victims, Khinshteyn noted, adding that some residents were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.
In the village of Artakovo, drones damaged two buildings and a garage. A family of three, who were inside the home during the attack, has also been admitted to the hospital, according to the governor.
Ukraine has stepped up attacks deep inside Russia after the two sides held their first direct talks in three years on May 16 in Istanbul. Moscow has proposed holding a second round of negotiations on June 2, but Kiev has yet to formally commit.
During a meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday, Russia’s envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of engaging in “manipulations” aimed at deceiving the US, which is attempting to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev.
Nebenzia rejected claims that Russian troops are deliberately targeting civilians in Ukraine, stating that Russia only carries out strikes on military targets.
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