It was announced that 105 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Kursk Region within the last 24 hours. The regional administration reported that the attacks were carried out using various types of drones.
Regional governor Aleksandr Khinshtein stated that between 9:00 AM on June 17 and 9:00 AM on June 18, air defenses neutralized 105 drones. Khinshtein also noted that artillery fire was directed 100 times at evacuated settlements in the region.
The governor further revealed that drones attempted nine attacks on the region using explosive devices. Following these attacks, the security situation in the area was brought back into focus.
In a separate statement on Thursday morning, Khinshtein announced that one person was killed and four others were injured as a result of drone attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The recent increase in attacks in the region has once again highlighted the risks faced by civilians in inhabited areas and evacuated settlements. Official assessments emphasized the scope and impact of the attacks.