The region's governor, Aleksandr Shuvayev, described the drone attack on Telegram as "massive", reporting at least one civilian death and many injuries.
“So far, the attack has damaged 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, four private homes, three administrative buildings, eight commercial properties and three social facilities,” he wrote.
According to unconfirmed reports, a large shopping center has caught fire, The Kyiv Independent reports.
Belgorod is in southern Russia, just a few miles from the border with Ukraine. Major Ukrainian drone attacks have also been reported in the neighboring Kursk region, leaving thousands without power.
More than 530 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said, according to the exiled Russian outlet Astra.
