Ukrainian drone attacks kill 4, injure 12 in Russia’s Belgorod region and Crimea

Four people were killed and 12 others were injured after Ukrainian drone attacks struck Russia’s Belgorod region and the Russian-annexed city of Sevastopol in Crimea, local authorities said on Saturday.Three people were killed and nine injured in the attack in Belgorod, according to local authorities. They shared the information on their Telegram channel.Three of those injured are in a serious condition, the authorities said. The attacks caused casualties in the Russian region as the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv continued.A separate Ukrainian drone attack was reported in Sevastopol, a city on the Crimean Peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. One person was killed and three others were injured in the strike, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the city's Russian-appointed governor, said on Saturday via his Telegram channel.The latest attacks added to the growing toll from drone strikes on areas controlled by Russia. Ukraine has increasingly used drones to target Russian territory and positions in Russian-occupied areas during the war.Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, has frequently come under Ukrainian attacks. The region has been a regular target because of its proximity to the Ukrainian border.Sevastopol has also faced repeated attacks during the conflict. The city hosts Russia's Black Sea Fleet and has been an important military hub for Moscow since its annexation of Crimea.The latest reports from Belgorod and Sevastopol came as both sides continued to use long-range drones against targets far from the main front lines. Russia has regularly reported Ukrainian drone attacks on its territory, while Kyiv has targeted Russian military and strategic infrastructure.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.