An elderly woman was killed in what local officials have characterized as a “mass” drone assault from Ukraine on Kursk, a city in southwestern Russia, authorities reported early Tuesday.

The regional government stated on Telegram, “Kursk faced a large-scale attack by enemy forces last night.”

Regrettably, they confirmed that an 85-year-old woman lost her life, while nine others received medical attention for shrapnel wounds, burns, and head injuries. Among the strikes, one targeted an ambulance depot, causing damage to 11 vehicles.

According to Kursk Mayor Sergei Kotlyarov, 24 apartment complexes and over 20 cars were affected by the attack. Acting Governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinshtein, reported that three buildings experienced significant damage.

Khinshtein described the assault as “unprecedented in its brutality” in a video message filmed at the site, noting that some areas were evacuated overnight.

Residents who were affected were temporarily accommodated in two local schools that were repurposed as shelters, and online classes were arranged for children.

The Russian Defense Ministry stated that its air defense systems intercepted 109 out of 115 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk area.

In a separate statement, Ukraine’s military reported that Russian forces had launched 3,275 drones at both military targets and civilian sites in the past 24 hours, along with 119 airstrikes and 191 guided bomb attacks on Ukrainian territory.

Reporting from AFP contributed to this article.