Eyewitnesses reported a Ukrainian drone hitting the Belgorod Arena and another striking the roof of an apartment building on Yunosti Boulevard in Belgorod on October 23rd, 2025, between 11:01 AM and 12:01 PM UTC, with the Operational Headquarters information center confirming the attacks. The drone activity in Belgorod was previously flagged as a UAV attack danger earlier in the day. During this reporting period, a Ukrainian drone carrying live ammunition exploded in Kazakhstan, approximately 190 km from the Orenburg region, according to reports. Separately, concerns are rising in Anapa as the city prepares for new fuel oil emissions, with equipment working overnight to create a protective sand barrier. Local media reported that the approaching fuel oil slick may be significantly larger than a previous release. In response to recent U.S. economic sanctions targeting Russia's Rosneft Oil Company yesterday, Ukraine launched a kinetic sanctions package, resulting in a fire at Russia's Rosneft Ryazan oil refinery overnight, as depicted in images shared by Osinttechnical. The average price of 95 octane fuel has risen to 67.21 Rubles/litre, marking an increase of over 30% since January 2022, according to reports. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia is "immune" to Western sanctions and will continue developing its energy sector, calling the measures "counterproductive."
