The governor of Russia’s Bryansk region said a Ukrainian drone attack on a private house in the region killed two people and injured five others, on Saturday.
The spokeswoman for the governor’s office, identified by name in the Xinhua release, emphasized that the incident occurred in a residential area and noted the tragedy as part of the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Xinhua reported that the strike, which took place overnight, was classified by the governor’s office as a “drone attack” and that the victims were residents of the targeted house.
The announcement came in the context of ongoing hostilities between the two countries, with both sides accusing the other of violations of international norms. The governor highlighted that the event added to the escalating tensions seen in this long‑running conflict.
While the Xinhua story did not provide further details on the drone model or the identity of the injured, it underscored the continued danger to civilians in border regions.
Officials from Bryansk have urged residents to remain alert in light of recent incidents and to report any suspicious activity to local authorities.
International observers have noted that such strikes are part of a pattern of cross-border attacks that have intensified over the past months.
The regional governor’s statement, released through Xinhua, was the first official confirmation of the casualties linked to a Ukrainian drone strike in Bryansk Province since the beginning of the conflict.