The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation claims that on the night of January 16, two Russian regions, Voronezh and Belgorod, were attacked by 12 drones.
Drones attack Russian cities again
According to the Russian invaders, they allegedly succeeded in destroying five and intercepting three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Voronezh region with regular anti-aircraft fire.
Four UAVs were intercepted over the territory of the Belgorod region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
A state of emergency was declared in Voronezh, Russia
On the night of January 16, after a series of explosions and statements by the authorities, a state of emergency was introduced in the Russian city of Voronezh.
This information was officially confirmed by Voronezh Mayor Vadym Kstenin.
According to him, "a state of emergency was announced in Voronezh after an attack by Ukrainian drones".
After 04:04 hours, residents of Voronezh reported new explosions.
Russian propagandists claim that a drone hit one of the apartments of a residential building in Voronezh, which injured a child.
Local residents say that they counted a number of loud sounds and flashes in the sky above the city center, as well as in two districts. There is damage, broken windows.
According to Baza Telegram channel, the explosions were heard by residents of the South-West district and Shilovoi.
Information is also confirmed that a residential apartment building was damaged after the arrival of an unknown munition.
The Russian BBC reports that "about 10 explosions" rang out.
