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Miroshnik: 17 Russian citizens killed in a week in strikes by Ukrainian forces

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Belgorod region, Donetsk, Kherson and Udmurtia are the most affected

Jul 8, 2025 09:54 201

Miroshnik: 17 Russian citizens killed in a week in strikes by Ukrainian forces  - 1

Last week, 17 people from different regions of the Russian Federation were killed and over 140, including 8 children, were injured in attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces. This was reported to TASS by Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador at Large to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Focus reports.

„According to data collected by the ambassador's office for crimes of the Kiev regime, 159 civilians were injured in the last week from Ukrainian shelling - 142 injured, including 8 minors, and 17 killed. The highest number of casualties was recorded in Belgorod Oblast, Udmurt Republic, Donetsk People's Republic and Kherson Oblast," Miroshnik specified.

He added that Ukrainian forces continued massive drone attacks against Russian territories, with the main targets being Belgorod, Kursk and Bryansk Oblasts. "In addition to drones, the shelling of Belgorod Oblast was also intensified with artillery. In just one day, 146 shells were fired at Krasnoyarsk Krai. In a week, 39 people were injured there and two died," the source added.

According to the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, a total of about 2,800 different munitions were fired at Russian regions during the week.