Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Belgorod Region Attacked: Civilians Killed, Injured
On Sunday, attacks occurred in both the Belgorod region of Russia and the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
In Belgorod, three civilians were killed and nine injured in various incidents, including drone and shell attacks.
One person died in a drone strike on Rakitnoe, and another died when a shell hit their home in Shebekino.
Additionally, one person died and five were injured when a drone struck a car in another village.
In Zaporizhzhia, one person died and fourteen were injured in shelling.
The reports are from regional officials, and the specific causes have not been released.
Three civilians were killed and nine injured in the Belgorod region.
One person died in a drone attack on Rakitnoe.
A woman died from a shell strike in Shebekino.
One person was killed and five injured in a drone strike on a car.
One person was killed and fourteen injured in the Zaporizhzhia region.
- Who
- Civilians
- What
- Killed and injured in attacks
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Belgorod region, Russia; Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine
- Why
- Due to attacks; cause not explicitly stated
Russia
Ukraine
Responsibility for Attacks
Russia
Blames Ukraine for the attacks on the Belgorod region.
Ukraine
Not explicitly stated in the provided text.
Casualties
Russia
Reports casualties in Belgorod and Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine
Not explicitly stated in the provided text.
- Casualties (Belgorod)
- 3 killed, 9 injured
- Casualties (Zaporizhzhia)
- 1 killed, 14 injured (incl. infant)
- Location (Belgorod)
- Rakitnoe, Shebekino, unspecified village
- Location (Zaporizhzhia)
- Town on Dnipro River (east bank)
- Source (Belgorod)
- Vyacheslav Gladkov
- Source (Zaporizhzhia)
- Yevgeny Balitsky
Sources
One civilian killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian region, Russian official says
Two civilians killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian region, Russian official says
Three civilians killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian region, Russian official says