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Two civilians were injured after a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a moving car in Russia's Bryansk Region, according to regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz. The attack occurred in the village of Zernovo, and both wounded individuals were taken to a hospital, the governor said on his Telegram channel.

Coverage Comparison

All reported details of the incident come from statements by Governor Bogomaz, as carried by the Russian state news agency TASS. The report does not include any independent confirmation or commentary from Ukrainian officials or other sources.

In the same statement, Bogomaz described the attack as a "targeted kamikaze drone strike on a moving civilian car," attributing the action to Ukrainian troops. No other details about the condition of the wounded individuals or the extent of their injuries were provided.

Key Claims

  • Two civilians were wounded when a Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacked a moving car in the village of Zernovo, according to Governor Bogomaz.
  • Both injured individuals were taken to a hospital, the governor said.
  • The governor attributed the attack to "Ukrainian troops" in his statement, which was reported by TASS.

Context

The incident is part of a series of reported drone attacks on the Bryansk Region in recent weeks. On May 3, Bogomaz reported that a 17-year-old resident was injured in a drone attack on the village of Voronok, with a house damaged. On April 23, he reported that a passenger bus in the village of Kurkovichy was struck by FPV drones, injuring the driver and four passengers. More recently, on May 7, he said a strike on residential quarters in the city of Bryansk left 13 civilians injured, including a child, and damaged two residential buildings, over 20 apartments, and 40 cars.

These reports have not been commented on by Ukrainian authorities, and the claims have not been independently verified.