An IDF reservist was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday.

The slain soldier was named as Warrant Officer (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, 47, a driver in the Transport Center’s 6924th Battalion, from Petah Tikva.

The attack took place around 4 p.m. on Sunday, when several explosive-laden drones launched by Hezbollah struck in Israeli territory near Manara, close to the border with Lebanon. One of the drones killed Glovanyov, according to an IDF probe.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that “Alexander served in the reserves out of a sense of true mission to defend the State of Israel and the residents of the north.”

“I embrace his family in their difficult time and ask to strengthen our heroic soldiers who continue their mission against the terrorist organization Hezbollah, Katz added.”

Petah Tikva mayor Rami Greenberg said that “we share in the family’s heavy grief and we will help with everything necessary.”

Glovanyov is the fifth soldier to be killed in southern Lebanon despite the ongoing ceasefire.

The terror group carried out several other drone attacks on Monday morning. The IDF said it attempted to intercept several Hezbollah drones over an area of southern Lebanon where troops were deployed.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Hours later, the IDF issued evacuation warnings for nine villages in southern Lebanon ahead of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah.

Residents of Rihan, Jarjouaa, Kfar Roummane, Nmairiyeh, Arab Salim,........

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