Ukraine's drone attack targeted Russia's Belgorod, killing one, wounding two

Russia separately said it intercepted dozens of Ukrainian drones and gained control of parts of Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.

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Crater beside a sports complex in Maslova Pristan, Belgorod Region, Russia, after a reported Ukrainian missile attack on October 8, 2025. / Reuters

A Ukrainian drone strike on a vehicle in Russia’s Belgorod region killed one man and injured a woman and a four-year-old child, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on Sunday.

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on the Telegram messaging app that the two injured were hospitalised in a serious condition.

Firefighters put out the fire, which had engulfed the car following the attack, he added.

Separately, Russia's defence ministry said it has downed 42 Ukrainian drones on Sunday morning, on top of 90 it had shot down overnight, including three Moscow-bound drones.

Ukrainian drone attacks frequently hit targets in Belgorod and other border regions.

Russia's defence ministry also said its forces have gained control over the Podoly settlement in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.