Ukrainian drone strikes kill three in Belgorod, injure five at Perm plant

Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region and injured five workers at an industrial plant in the Perm region, officials said Sunday. The strikes mark a significant escalation in cross-border attacks. In Belgorod city, two people were killed and 13 injured, with 30 apartment blocks, 35 cars, and multiple buildings damaged, according to regional governor Alexander Shuvayev. A third person died near Shebekino, while the Perm facility attack injured five workers. Russia's Defense Ministry separately claimed its drones struck a cargo vessel bound for Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, saying it was used to supply the Ukrainian army. The attacks follow Ukraine's announcement that its Starlink satellite system had been restored to full speed after recent disruptions.