Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Civilian, Military Targets in Rostov, Tatarstan, Belgorod

Ukrainian forces have intensified their use of kamikaze and long-range drones to strike deep inside Russia, targeting military and logistical sites amid ongoing conflict. A notable attack by the 3rd Heavy Mechanized Brigade, known as the Iron Brigade, involved an FPV drone destroying a key concrete bridge near Novopetrovka in Russia's Belgorod region; this bridge was mined by Russian forces with TM-62 anti-tank mines, which were detonated by the Ukrainian drone, causing a powerful explosion and additional losses to Russian forces. Ukrainian reconnaissance units discovered the mines, enabling this strategic strike that disrupted a critical supply route for the Russian military. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones have struck a Shahed drone storage and production facility in Tatarstan, approximately 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine, destroying warehouses stocked with drones and components used in attacks on Ukrainian cities. Despite these escalations, Ukrainian leadership rejects calls for territorial concessions in peace talks, maintaining offensive operations including recent incursions into Russian territory. Russian officials condemn Ukrainian drone strikes as terrorism targeting civilian infrastructure, while Russia claims its own strikes focus solely on military targets.