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Russia claims 6 killed, 35 injured in drone attack on Belgorod Oblast

by Nate Ostiller and The Kyiv Independent news desk May 6, 2024 10:13 AM 1 min read
The aftermath of an alleged drone strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast on May 6, 2024. (Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov/Telegram)
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A drone attack in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on May 6 reportedly killed six people and injured at least 35, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.

Gladkov said that drones had struck vehicles transporting workers to a factory near the village of Berezovka, and that six people died on the spot.

The information could not be independently verified, and Ukraine does not usually comment on purported attacks on Russian soil.

Belgorod Oblast borders Ukraine's Sumy, Kharkiv, and Luhansk oblasts. Claims of rocket or drone attacks against the region have recently become a common occurrence after anti-Kremlin Russian militias' incursions into the border areas.

Russia reportedly often uses Belgorod Oblast as a launching ground for cross-border missile strikes against Ukraine.

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