Russia says 2 killed, 17 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - Two people were killed and 17 others, including a child, were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Voronezh region, the regional governor said Monday.

In a statement on Russian social media platform Max, Governor Alexander Gusev offered condolences to the victims' families and friends on behalf of himself and the regional government.

He also wished the injured a speedy recovery, saying doctors would do everything possible to help them.

"According to updated data, which may be supplemented, two people were killed in the terrorist attack in Voronezh, unfortunately (men born in 1960 and 1973), and 17 were wounded. Among the wounded is one child," Gusev said.

He also urged residents not to post photos or videos online showing the aftermath of air defense operations, particularly those containing geographic references.

On Sunday, five people sought medical assistance following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Belgorod, regional operational headquarters said on Max.

Belgorod Governor Alexander Shuvaev also said on Sunday that two civilians were killed and 13 injured in the attack.

He said the strikes also damaged eight commercial facilities, three social facilities, 30 apartment buildings, 35 vehicles, four private houses and three administrative buildings.

Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces carried out overnight strikes on logistics centers, energy facilities, ports and vessels used to support Ukrainian forces.

In Ukraine, two people were injured in Russian attacks in the Chernihiv region, four in strikes on the city of Zaporizhzhia and two in attacks on settlements in the Kharkiv region, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

On Sunday, Ukrainian authorities said that four people were killed and 32 others injured in Russian strikes a day earlier.

The claims from both sides could not be independently verified.