"Intensified Conflict: Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes as Casualties Rise and Drone Attacks Surge"

A missile motor from a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system mistakenly landed in a child's room in Belgorod, Russia, after being misidentified as a Ukrainian strike. Russian military analyst Ian Matveev and the Ukrainian Military Center reported the incident, highlighting the proximity of Russian defense systems to residential areas. Russian authorities, who refer to the conflict as a "special operation," have accused Ukraine of attacks on Belgorod, but Ukraine has not claimed responsibility. The mayor of Belgorod has urged residents not to share images of the damage, framing it as a safety issue and equating it to betrayal.