Ukrainian missile strikes kill 6 in Russia’s Belgorod

A series of Ukrainian missile strikes in Russia's Belgorod region resulted in the death of six people and injuries to four others, including a child, according to the acting governor of Belgorod. The attacks occurred around the village of Koloskovo in Valuysky district, located approximately 15km from the Ukrainian border. The attack caused significant damage, burning a structure and damaging a vehicle.

This was the latest in a series of missile and drone strikes by both Russia and Ukraine, which have killed 19 people each on both sides in recent days. Russia has intensified its missile attacks since the full-scale invasion began in early 2022, taking advantage of Ukraine's depleted air defenses following the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Ukrainian officials claim their strikes, including those on Wildberries warehouses, are meant to cripple Russia's war economy. In July, 437 civilians were killed in Ukraine, marking the highest monthly toll since May 2022. Russian authorities reported 79 civilian deaths in their own country during the same month, an increase from the previous month.