At least 10 civilians have been injured in the nighttime attack, according to a top regional official

Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck residential areas in Kursk Region in the early hours of Saturday, injuring 10 people, including two children, according to Acting Governor Aleksandr Khinshteyn.

In the town of Rylsk, the UAVs hit two five-story apartment blocks, injuring seven people. The victims include a family with two children, Khinshteyn noted, adding that some residents have been hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.

In the village of Artakovo, drones damaged two buildings and a garage. A family of three, who were at home during the attack, were also hospitalized, according to the governor.

Ukraine has stepped up attacks deep inside Russia since the two sides held their first direct talks in three years on May 16 in Istanbul. Moscow has proposed holding a second round of negotiations on June 2, but Kiev has yet to formally commit.

During a meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday, Russia’s envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of engaging in “manipulations” aimed at deceiving the US, which is attempting to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev.

Nebenzia rejected claims that Russian troops are deliberately targeting civilians in Ukraine, stating that Moscow is only carrying out strikes on military targets.