The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the destruction of over 50 drones across multiple regions during nighttime operations, while Ukrainian strikes left six civilians dead in Belgorod and Kherson. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov of Belgorod Region reported two men and a young woman killed after the village of Maslova Pristan was targeted late Tuesday. Nine women were injured, with four suffering severe shrapnel wounds, according to Gladkov, who shared condolences for the victims on Telegram. A social facility was partially destroyed, along with two apartment buildings, while five vehicles sustained damage. Air-raid alerts helped prevent further casualties despite the attack.

In Kherson Region, Governor Vladimir Saldo stated three civilians died after Ukrainian shelling hit temporary housing in Zhelezny Port, igniting fires. A medical vehicle was damaged in Gornostayevka, though no injuries were reported, and a private home in Novaya Kakhovka caught fire before being extinguished. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defense systems intercepted 53 Ukrainian drones between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Moscow time, with 28 destroyed over Belgorod, 11 over Voronezh, and additional strikes across Rostov and Bryansk. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly launched drone attacks on Russian territory, targeting infrastructure and residential areas, prompting accusations of terrorism from Moscow.