Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Ukrainian Drone Kills Child, Injures Two in Belgorod Playground
A Ukrainian drone flew over a playground in a Russian border town called Printsevka.
The drone hit the playground and a 13‑year‑old girl was killed while two other children were hurt.
The local governor, Alexander Shavayev, said doctors could not save the girl.
Russia’s children’s rights commissioner, Maria Lvova‑Belova, called the attack a terrible terrorist act by the Kyiv regime.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Maria Lvova‑Belova and Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes.
No comment has come from Ukraine about the incident.
The attack is part of the long‑running war that started in 2022.
It shows how dangerous the fighting is for civilians, especially children.
The incident has drawn criticism from Russian officials and international bodies.
Ukrainian drone strike hit a playground in Belgorod region, killing a 13‑year‑old girl and injuring two other children.
The incident occurred in the village of Printsevka, near the Russian‑Ukrainian border.
Belgorod Governor Alexander Shavayev confirmed the attack and said medics could not save the child.
Russian children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova‑Belova called the strike an “inhumane terrorist act by the Kyiv regime”.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Lvova‑Belova and President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes.
- Who
- Ukrainian drone, Russian officials Alexander Shavayev and Maria Lvova‑Belova
- What
- Drone strike killed a 13‑year‑old girl and injured two others in a playground
- When
- Sunday, August 2, 2024
- Where
- Printsevka village, Belgorod region, Russia, near the Ukrainian border
- Why
- Part of the ongoing Ukraine‑Russia conflict; Russian officials label it an inhumane terrorist act
- Incident date
- August 2, 2024
- Location
- Printsevka, Belgorod region, Russia
- Victims
- 1 child killed, 2 children injured
- Perpetrator
- Ukrainian drone
- Official response
- Belgorod Governor Alexander Shavayev, Maria Lvova‑Belova