The Belgorod region experienced a wave of drone attacks and shelling over the past 24 hours, causing damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, and resulting in casualties.

Central Belgorod was placed under military lockdown on Thursday after a massive drone attack, with bursts of gunfire and explosions echoing across the city.

Russia's military said early Monday that its forces had downed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight, with regional authorities noting that falling debris set fire to a major oil refinery on the Black Sea coast, News.Az reports citing the Moscow Times.