Tragic Drone Strike: Father and Son Killed in Kursk

A 52-year-old man and his 13-year-old son were tragically killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Kursk region. The incident was confirmed by Governor Alexander Khinshtein, who reported that their car caught fire resulting from the attack. The incident occurred in the Rylsk district near the Ukraine-occupied area of Kursk.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 16-08-2025 18:57 IST | Created: 16-08-2025 18:57 IST
Tragic Drone Strike: Father and Son Killed in Kursk
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A Ukrainian drone strike has claimed the lives of two individuals in Russia's Kursk region, local authorities reported on Saturday. The victims, a 52-year-old man and his 13-year-old son, were in a car that caught fire following the strike.

The tragic incident was announced in a statement by Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein via Telegram. The governor specified that the attack occurred in the Rylsk district, an area notably close to the Ukrainian-occupied section of Kursk, which was under control from August 2024 to March of the current year.

This event marks another reminder of the ongoing conflict and the devastating impact it continues to have on civilian lives in border regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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