Monitoring channels reported a drone sighting over Khargora in Belgorod, Russia, with further drone movement detected towards the city on October 23rd, 2025, between 10:01 AM and 11:01 AM UTC, leading to the declaration of a UAV attack danger. Details regarding the specific type of drone or the origin of the activity were not immediately available. Local monitoring channels indicated the potential for an imminent attack. Residents were advised to seek shelter. This event occurs amid ongoing reports of drone activity and strikes in the region. Previous reports from October 23rd, 2025, detailed Ukrainian strikes on Russian military-industrial targets and oil refineries, as well as Russian drone activity. The European Union also adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia on this date, which includes measures targeting those involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children and restrictions on Russian banks and companies.
