Ukrainian air attacks on southern Russia killed at least five people, including a child, according to reports from Russian officials and local authorities. The strikes targeted the Rostov-on-Don, Belgorod, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Rostov-on-Don
In Rostov-on-Don, a couple was killed in a strike on a residential building. Three additional bodies were discovered beneath the rubble, including that of a child. Five people were injured in the attack, two in critical condition.
Falling drone debris sparked fires at a number of locations in Rostov-on-Don. Russian Railways announced restrictions on freight shipments to the ports of Azov and Taganrog until August 4.
Belgorod and Zaporizhzhia
In Belgorod, a drone attack wounded 12 people, including two children, and caused a fire in a residential building. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a guided aerial bomb and drone attack killed one person and wounded two.
In Ukraine's Sumy region, a Russian guided aerial bomb attack wounded five people.