{"id":22206,"date":"2026-08-10T08:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22206"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:11:03","slug":"death-toll-from-drone-attack-on-belgorod-rises-to-six-russian-authorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22206","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Death Toll from Drone Attack on Belgorod Rises to Six: Russian Authorities<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The death toll from a large-scale overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod has risen to six, regional authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Belgorod regional crisis center, the body of another man was recovered from the debris of an apartment building after a fire at the site had been extinguished. The discovery brought the number of people reported killed in the attack to six.<\/p>\n<p>Russian authorities said the overnight attack on Belgorod was carried out using Ukrainian drones. Initial reports had put the death toll at three, with 25 people injured, including two children.<\/p>\n<p>As search and rescue operations continued at damaged buildings, the reported number of fatalities subsequently rose first to five and then to six.<\/p>\n<p>The regional crisis center also said two additional men had sought medical assistance following the attack. Both were expected to receive outpatient treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Russian officials reported fires and damage to residential and other structures in different parts of Belgorod as a result of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Russia\u2019s Defence Ministry also said a large number of Ukrainian drones had been launched toward several Russian regions during the night, with air defence systems intercepting and destroying many of them.<\/p>\n<p>The latest casualty figures were released by Russian regional authorities. 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