Ukrainian Attacks Kill 5 in Belgorod and Lipetsk, Hit Perm Industrial Plant

By Reuters Oct. 25, 2026 Russian forces hit a logistics center, a distribution center and a logistics terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. State Emergency Services of Ukraine / Telegram Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks killed four people in southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region, one in the Lipetsk region and damaged an industrial site in the Perm region of the Ural Mountains, officials said Sunday. In the city of Belgorod near the Russian border with Ukraine, an attack killed three people and injured 13, said Belgorod regional governor Alexander Shuvayev. The overnight attack on Belgorod damaged 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, four houses, three administrative buildings, eight commercial premises and three social facilities, Shuvayev said. In a separate incident on Sunday morning, one person was killed and another injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the village of Voznesenovka near the town of Shebekino, local authorities said. A drone attack on Russia's Perm region damaged an industrial facility, injuring five of its workers, regional governor Dmitry Makhonin said on Sunday. Emergency services were at the scene and the injured people received the necessary medical help, he said on the state-backed MAX messaging app without providing further detail on the nature of the damage. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk during an overnight attack. The ministry said the vessel was being used to supply the Ukrainian army. Russian forces also hit a logistics center, a distribution center and a logistics terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The ministry said the facilities had been used for storage and distribution of dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military. Reuters could not independently verify the Defense Ministry's information. Later on Sunday, southwestern Russia's Lipetsk region Governor Igor Artamonov said a Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial zone in the city of Yelets killed a security guard and injured a paramedic. Artamonov said the security guard worked at one of the industrial facilities located on the site. The paramedic at the medical center was taken to hospital, where she was receiving the necessary treatment, the governor said. The governor did not identify the facility that was hit in the strike. Reuters could not independently verify the report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. Read more about: Ukraine war , Drones , Regions 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 News Analysis Inside the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign That Has Moscow on the Back Foot MT verified and analyzed four recent attacks deep in the Russian interior, including last week’s record strikes on Moscow. 5 Min read Russia Says Downed 22 Ukrainian Drones The military said it shot down 15 drones over the Russian border region of Bryansk, six over annexed Crimea, and one over Lipetsk. 1 Min read Russian Munitions Depot Ablaze From Ukraine Drone Strike Explosives detonated at the depot in the Voronezh region from an overnight drone attack, said the local governor. 1 Min read ‘Difficult to Keep Calm’: Tatarstan Residents Shaken by Ukraine-Linked Drone Strikes The purported Ukrainian attacks are the farthest-reaching strikes on Russian territory since the start of the war in Ukraine. 4 Min read