The Russia-Ukraine war · The land fronts

Kursk governor says a Ukrainian drone strike injured an elderly man in Sudzha

Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

Kursk governor Khinshtein said an elderly man was injured in a Ukrainian drone strike in Sudzha on 4 November, RIA Novosti reported. Kurskaya Pravda, relaying the governor, said the man was 69 and had shrapnel wounds. No Ukrainian comment was found.

When: 4 November 2026
Where: Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What: drone attack · military
Acting party: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Attribution: Attributed by one source. Only the Russian regional authorities describe the attack and blame Ukraine.
In the record: Published 2026-11-05 13:56 UTC

Sources

Where the claim was made RIA Novosti Media · Government of Russia · designated outlet: quoted, never mirrored origin: Kursk governor Khinshtein statement, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
Where the claim was made Kurskaya Pravda Media · Not yet classified origin: Kursk governor Khinshtein statement, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 5 Nov, 13:56 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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The War Record, "Kursk governor says a Ukrainian drone strike injured an elderly man in Sudzha", record ev-20261105-gsxd, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261105-gsxd/

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