Woman injured by drone debris in Kursk, governor says

A 42-year-old woman was injured by falling drone debris in Kursk, Governor Alexander Khinshtein said in his daily account. He reported no deaths during the period.

The account covers the period from 9 a.m. on October 18 to 9 a.m. on October 19. Khinshtein said 258 Ukrainian drones of various types were shot down over Kursk region.

He also reported 72 instances of Ukrainian artillery fire on evacuated areas and 15 attacks involving explosive devices dropped by drones during that period.

The woman suffered a blast injury and a penetrating fragment wound to her left shoulder, with the fragment remaining lodged inside. She was taken to Kursk Regional Hospital and given the necessary treatment, the governor said.