Russias Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that its air defense systems obstructed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, with falling particles sparking a fresh fire at an oil depot not far from the border with Ukraine.
Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 55 Ukrainian drones throughout 6 Russian regions, the Defense Ministry stated in a statement.Six drones were supposedly shot down over the Voronezh area, which borders Ukraine.
Voronezh area Governor Alexander Gusev stated particles from among the drones caused a new fire at a fuel depot, the same website where a similar occurrence ignited a blaze 6 days earlier.
No injuries have been reported, Gusev stated, adding that firefighters and emergency situation services were working to consist of the fire and guarantee it does not position a threat to regional residents.The Ukrainian military later took duty for the oil depot attack in Voronezh, declaring that tanks with fuel and lubricants used by the occupiers to supply Russian soldiers caught fire.
Russias Defense Ministry said another 22 drones were ruined over the western Bryansk region, 12 over the southern Rostov area and 10 over the Smolensk region on the border with Belarus.An unproven video shared on social networks purportedly revealed the burning facade of a Smolensk region property structure, which was said to have been set aflame after a Ukrainian drone crashed into it.
The fire was apparently later put out.Smolensk area Governor VasilyAnokhincalled the video fake and stated it was being utilized to produce panic and destabilize the scenario.
Anonymous Telegram channels claimed that Ukrainian drones over Smolensk had been targeting an aviation plant in the region.Meanwhile, 4 drones were apparently downed in the southern Saratov area, which hosts a Russian flying force base and has come under increasing attacks from Ukrainian drones in current months.Russias Defense Ministry likewise said one drone was downed over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces continue to occupy part of Russian area after introducing a surprise border attack in August.AFP contributed reporting.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are dealing with extraordinary difficulties.
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