Ukrainian drone strike leaves one dead and several injured
One of the unmanned aerial vehicles crashed into the courtyard of an apartment building overnight, forcing an evacuation of residents, Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin said.
Local residents reportedly said that windows on several floors were shattered, the building's facade was damaged, and several parked cars caught fire. A nearby school has been turned into a temporary shelter for those displaced, according to officials.
The governor added that the attack caused serious damage to an industrial enterprise in the area but did not specify which facility was hit.
Earlier, Voronezh Region officials warned of 'the threat of a direct UAV strike.' Governor Aleksandr Gusev said alert systems were activated due to incoming drones.
Russia's Defense Ministry has reported downing 121 Ukrainian drones overnight: in Krasnodar Region (29), Crimea (15), Bryansk Region (13), and Belgorod Region (12), as well as dozens more elsewhere.
In recent months, Ukrainian forces have intensified their long-range drone operations, targeting not only border regions but also residential areas and key infrastructure deep inside Russia.
Moscow has responded with what it is calling high-precision strikes on Ukrainian military-related facilities, maintaining that its operations are never directed at civilians.
National air defense units in Russia regularly report intercepting dozens or even hundreds of drones in a single day, but falling debris continues to injure civilians, damage property, and disrupt essential services.
Kiev is under growing domestic and international pressure to seek a negotiated settlement with Moscow. On Friday, Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky rejected a US call to consider territorial concessions in exchange for a truce.
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