Contents tagged with Belgorod

  • Ukraine launches overnight drone attack on multiple Russian regions

    Russia's Voronezh, Belgorod, and Rostov regions, alongside the Krasnodar Territory and the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, reportedly faced a massive drone attack from Ukraine on the night of Friday, April 18, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense's Telegram message. The ministry claims Ukrainian drones were also downed over the Sea of Azov.

    According to the Russian defense department, air defense systems neutralized a total of 56 Ukrainian drones overnight. Of these, 27 were …

  • Zelensky confirms Ukrainian military operations in Russian border regions

    According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) are holding positions not only in Russia's Kursk region but also in the neighboring Belgorod region. "We are conducting active operations in the border areas on enemy territory," Zelensky announced in his evening video address from Kyiv on Monday, April 7. "The war must return to where it came from," he emphasized.

    While no official confirmation from Russia on Ukrainian troop advances in the Belgorod region has …

  • Russian military drops massive bomb on dam in Belgorod region to halt Ukrainian offensive

    The Russian military has reportedly dropped a powerful FAB-3000 bomb on a dam in the village of Popovka, located in the Belgorod region. According to Russian forces, this act was meant to "prevent" an advance by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

    Footage of the FAB-3000 bomb strike and its aftermath has been shared by Russian Telegram channels.

    It has been alleged that Ukrainian forces were utilizing the structure near Popovka to supply troops in the Sumy and Belgorod regions. The videos display the …

  • Russian military blogger highlights Ukrainian drone dominance and logistical chaos in Belgorod region

    In a candid revelation, one of Russia's prominent military bloggers, Filatov, expressed concerns about Ukraine's extensive use of drones in the Belgorod region, which he claims leaves the Russian army at a disadvantage.

    In the Belgorod area, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are reportedly deploying drones very aggressively, preventing the Russian army from making any significant advances. "Belgorod sees hundreds of FPV drone strikes daily. Surprised? No. The Ukrainians openly stated their goal of …

  • Tensions rise in Russia's Belgorod region amid reported Ukrainian attacks

    The atmosphere in Russia's Belgorod Region grew tense on the evening of March 24, as local authorities cited alleged Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on three separate occasions, according to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov's Telegram post.

    Reportedly, the village of Yasnye Zori saw a drone strike hit the Annunciation Church, damaging its dome. Additionally, an ammunition strike was said to have impaired a building at a local agricultural enterprise.

    In Cheremoshnoye, shelling shattered …

  • Ukrainian Forces target key Russian infrastructure and establish foothold in Belgorod region

    In a strategic blow to Russian logistics, Ukrainian forces have targeted vital infrastructure in Belgorod's Demidovka, utilizing engineering technology to dismantle two key bridges. Reports indicate that the Ukrainian forces struck Grafovka and Demidovka, ultimately destroying an automobile bridge in Grafovka. This maneuver, aimed at distrupting Russian supply lines, also led to the destruction of another bridge in Nadezhenka, situated roughly six kilometers from Grafovka.

    Footage revealing …

  • Ukrainian Forces allegedly enter Russia's Belgorod region, triggering local evacuations

    The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are reportedly engaging in battles within Russia's Belgorod region near the Ukraine border. On Thursday, March 20, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Russian region, issued multiple alerts about the threat of missile attacks in the Krasnoyaruzhsky and Rakityansky districts.

    According to his reports, several areas within the region have faced drone attacks in the past 24 hours. Shelling has been documented in the Volokonovsky, Krasnoyaruzhsky, Shebekinsky …

  • Ukrainian troops allegedly breach Russian border in Belgorod region, enter Demidovka amidst intense battles

    Late Wednesday, March 19, Ukrainian Forces have reportedly breached the Russian border in the Belgorod region, entering the village of Demidovka.

    Demidovka is a sizable Russian village located mere kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

    The Russian Telegram channel "Northern Channel," which is affiliated with the Russian military,  reported “The Ukrainian Armed Forces have broken into Demidovka, and fighting is ongoing. Ukrainian units entered amidst combat... The enemy has deployed infantry …

  • Ukrainian Forces reportedly attempt border breach in Russia's Belgorod region, triggering evacuations

    Russian war bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have attempted to breach the border in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district of the Belgorod region, Russia.

    The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has stated that the situation near the border is tense. According to local Telegram channels, authorities are evacuating border villages. Russian Telegram channels claim that Ukrainian forces tried to cross the border at the settlements of Grafovka and Demidovka, near the border with the Kursk …

  • Russia’s Belgorod region comes under massive drone attack

    On Tuesday, March 18th, Russia's Belgorod region came under a massive drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed early this morning that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 41 out of 46 UAVs deployed by Ukrainian forces targeting Russian territory.

    Meanwhile, in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, two drones each were shot down, while in the Oryol region, one was intercepted, according to a Telegram post by the Russian defense ministry.

    Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov …