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Eight injured in drone attack in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, one killed in Belgorod region

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On Friday morning in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, eight people—including a child—were injured when a Ukrainian drone attacked civilian and industrial infrastructure. In the Belgorod region overnight, one person was killed and another wounded by a similar attack on a truck. Governor Alexander Gusev of the Voronezh region reported that 88 drones were intercepted, resulting in four injuries and damage to residential buildings, vehicles, and industrial facilities.
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On September 25, eight people including a child were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Ulyanovsk region, according to Governor Alexei Russkikh who reported damage to both industrial and civilian infrastructure via Telegram. Additionally, one person was killed and another wounded when a drone hit a truck in the Belgorod region overnight. In nearby Voronezh, Governor Alexander Gusev stated that air defense forces had destroyed 88 drones over the regional capital and several districts, with four people injured and damage to residential buildings, vehicles, and industrial facilities. Perm region's Governor Dmitry Makhonin also reported a "massive" drone attack being repelled there without immediate reports of casualties but noting damage to an industrial facility. Reuters could not independently confirm these incidents.

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Eight injured in drone attack in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, one killed in Belgorod region MOSCOW, Sept 25 - Eight people, including a child, were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Friday morning, Governor Alexei Russkikh said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
2026-09-25 · The Straits Times
Eight injured in drone attack in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, one killed in Belgorod region · assertive framing

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Eight injured in drone attack in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, one killed in Belgorod region MOSCOW, Sept 25 - Eight people, including a child, were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Friday morning, Governor Alexei Russkikh said. asserted
Russkikh → injure → morning
Russkikh said on Telegram that industrial and civilian infrastructure in the region had been damaged in the attack. asserted
infrastructure → say → attack
In Russia's Belgorod region, one civilian was killed and another wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a truck overnight asserted
drone → kill → truck
, the regional operational headquarters said. asserted
headquarters → say → ?
Voronezh region Governor Alexander Gusev said air defence forces had destroyed 88 drones overnight over the regional capital and at least six districts. asserted
forces → say → capital
Four people were injured in Voronezh, while residential buildings, vehicles and industrial facilities were damaged, he said. asserted
he → injure → Voronezh
Separately, Perm region Governor Dmitry Makhonin said on Telegram that air defence units and mobile fire groups were repelling a "massive" drone attack on the region. asserted
units → say → region
He said an industrial facility had been targeted but that there were no preliminary reports of casualties, with emergency services working at the scene. asserted
services → say → scene
Reuters could not independently verify the reports. uncertain
Reuters → verify → reports
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