By Reuters July 3, 2026 Smoke rises above the city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian attack on July 3, 2026. t.me/supernova_plus At least two people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on western Russia, local authorities said Friday morning, while media reported that several industrial sites also suffered damage. Belgorod Mayor Valentin Demidov said a woman had died in a car after being wounded by shrapnel. He said water and power supplies in the city, located around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of the border with Ukraine, had also been disrupted. Earlier, the Vesti news channel, citing local officials, reported that an industrial facility had caught fire after Ukraine attacked Belgorod and its surroundings with missiles. In the nearby Bryansk region, Acting Governor Egor Kovalchuk said a man had died in a village following a kamikaze drone attack. Fire also broke out at an industrial site in the western Smolensk region following a drone attack there, though no one was hurt, the local governor, Vasily Anokhin, wrote on Telegram. Separately, Ukrainian officials said Friday that four people were killed and a further 10 people were injured in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine. Read more about: Ukraine war , Drones , Belgorod , Bryansk 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 Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Border Regions Leave 2 Dead Authorities in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions reported the separate deaths after a night of cross-border attacks. 1 Min read 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 Russia Says Downed 117 Ukrainian Drones, Air Bases Reportedly Targeted Local media in the Nizhny Novgorod region reported at least 10 explosions near the Savasleyka air base. 2 Min read 6 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said several drones struck a car and two vans carrying workers near the village of Berezovka. 1 Min read
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Russia ranks as EU's third-largest gas supplier in first half of year, trailing Norway, US
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