Russia reports night attacks on two regions: alleged hits in Belgorod region

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the information.

It noted that Russian air defense forces allegedly intercepted and destroyed 11 drones in the Belgorod region and another 3 in the Kursk region.

Meanwhile, the governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, said at about 03:40 a.m. that air defense was operating in the region.

Simultaneously, the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported that in the village of Prokhorovka, a private house's roof purportedly caught fire following an explosion, resulting in shattered windows and a damaged facade. No injuries were reported among the residents.

Another drone allegedly detonated next to the same house, and the blast wave damaged a neighboring private house, damaging the facade and fence.

Subsequently, Gladkov claimed an attack on the city of Belgorod itself, leading to the ignition of dry grass. Additionally, windows in a private residence were shattered.

Morning attack on the Belgorod region

"Our air defense system was activated over Belgorod and Belgorod district - 8 air targets were shot down on the approach to the city. Operational services are clarifying information about the consequences on the ground," Governor Gladkov said in a statement.

According to him, the driver of a passenger car was allegedly killed in the attack. Two women and a man were also injured. 

The town of Graivoron also allegedly came under fire. According to preliminary data from Russia, there is allegedly one casualty. A multi-storey building and a private house were also damaged.

• At night and in the morning of March 13, Russia reported attacks by 67 drones on six regions. It claims that there is allegedly a wounded person.