Kursk region authorities spent over a month clearing mines from a pensioner's home after a Russian air strike. 

On January 4, 2026, a resident of the village came to the site Strekalovo Khomutovsky An aerial bomb "missed" the area. A crater formed in the area. found "Regional Aspect" states that authorities were unable to clear the building for over a month and refused to pay compensation for the damage. 

The victim's grandson reported that before the incident, his grandmother heard a piercing howl, then an explosion. After calling 112, the police and the head of the village council, Olga Kozodayeva, arrived and confirmed the "arrival." That same day, power went out in the area after a drone struck a substation in Khomutovka. Electricians refused to carry out any work until the mines were cleared. The bomb squad arrived only two days later.

The pensioner applied for compensation; the commission incorrectly recorded the damage but promised to restore the garage. The family's 150,000 ruble payment was denied and they were offered to move to a temporary accommodation center, with only 24 hours to do so. 

The family eventually managed to relocate to an apartment in the same area to continue caring for their livestock. By February 6, the bomb disposal team had finally cleared the house. Afterward, a crater had formed under the house, the garage had been demolished, and the pit was filled with water. By February 10, the water had been pumped out. 

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