Massive Drone Attack on Russia: Fires, Explosions, and Evacuations

Overnight, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a large-scale drone attack on regions in Russia. According to reports from operational services, air defense systems managed to destroy 121 drones, reports NewsBox. 

• Ryazan: Around midnight, residents of the city heard more than ten explosions. A local oil refinery caught fire there, allegedly due to falling drone debris, according to the authorities. In the region, 20 drones were shot down, most of which were reportedly "Liutyi" kamikaze drones with a range of up to 1,000 km.

• Moscow Region: In Kolomna, Ramenskoye, Podolsk, and Shchyolkovo, air defenses shot down several drones heading toward the capital. Due to the attack threat, operations were temporarily halted at Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Vnukovo airports.

• Saratov Region: Around 3 AM, there were attempted attacks on Saratov and Engels. A total of 17 drones were downed.

• Other regions: 37 drones were destroyed in the Bryansk region, 17 in Kursk, 7 in Rostov, 6 in Belgorod, 2 each in Oryol and Lipetsk regions, and 1 in Crimea. In the Voronezh region, debris from the drones damaged apartment windows in a multi-story building, but no injuries were reported.

• Leningrad Region: In the morning, two drones were shot down near the village of Oredzh, close to the border with the Novgorod region.

Currently, airport operations in several Russian cities, including Kazan, Samara, Ufa, and Nizhnekamsk, are temporarily restricted due to the threat of attacks.