Equipment losses are further straining Moscow's soaring defense spending, which has fueled rampant inflation in Russia.

Russian authorities confirmed that at least four people were killed and 24 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Belgorod region, a border area with Ukraine. The incident occurred overnight, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

Over the past few weeks a number of videos have emerged showing Ukrainian "dragon drones" dropping thermite charges on Russian positions. Thermite, a mixture of aluminum and rust, burns at over 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit according to the Science Channel,