VORONEZH. May 25 (Interfax) - Russian air defense systems were activated to intercept an unmanned aerial vehicle over the Belgorod district, the Belgorod region's governor said.
"An air defense system was activated over the Belgorod district. A UAV was downed while approaching the city," the governor said on Telegram on Thursday.
The border territories of the Belgorod region have sporadically come under attack from Ukraine since February 24, 2022. There have been civilian casualties. The region has declared a yellow (high) level of terrorist alert and a state of emergency in 15 settlements along the border.