Communist Party Official Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack in Belgorod

July 23, 2026 Alexander Logvinov. kprf.ru A local Communist Party official in the southwestern city of Belgorod was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week, party officials said. Alexander Logvinov, who headed the Communist Party’s Belgorod city branch, was killed on Tuesday “during a terrorist attack by Ukrainian armed forces against civilian infrastructure,” Russia’s Communist Party said in a statement on its website. State Duma lawmaker Sergei Gavrilov confirmed that Logvinov was killed inside his car during an attack on a “commercial facility.” “A drone struck Alexander’s car and he died at the scene from his injuries,” Gavrilov wrote in a post on Telegram. Regional emergency services reported Tuesday that an unidentified civilian died after a vehicle caught fire following an explosion. The regional branch of the Communist Party said a farewell ceremony for Logvinov would take place Thursday morning. Belgorod is located around 35 kilometers (21.5 miles) north of the border with northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. On Thursday, Gavrilov also said that 541 civilians have been killed and nearly 4,000 injured in the Belgorod region since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read more about: Belgorod , Drones , Communist Party Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more 2 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Western Russia Authorities reported the two deaths in the border regions of Belgorod and Kursk, which regularly face attacks from Ukraine. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Child in Belgorod Region, Governor Says Two other people were injured in the attack, authorities said, including a man and the two-year-old boy’s grandmother. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drone Attacks Kill At Least 1 in Russia Authorities in the Belgorod region said 10 homes and multiple cars were also damaged in the overnight strikes. 1 Min read Moscow Accuses Kyiv of Attacks on Border Regions Authorities opened an investigation into a Ukrainian strike that injured a civilian in a village near the border with Ukraine but did not provide further... 1 Min read