The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced that 33 Ukrainian drones attacked regions of the Russian Federation. Air defense was allegedly operating in several regions.
What is known about the drone attack in the Russian Federation
The Russian agency noted that drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territories of the following regions by regular means of air defense: Belgorodsk — 4 BpLA, Voronezh — 4 BpLA, Kursk — 1 BpLA, Bryansk — 18 BpLA and Kaluzka — 6 BpLA.
Tonight, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 33 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against objects on the territory of the Russian Federation was stopped," the message reads.
Governor of Belgorod of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that the air defense had allegedly shot down 2 drones
Our air defense system worked in the Gubkin city district — 2 aircraft-type UAVs were shot down in the area of the village of Wisla Dubrava. Operational services are clarifying information about the consequences on the ground. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties or damage, - Gladkov said.
The governor of the Kaluga region, Vladyslav Shapsha, reported on seven allegedly downed drones.
Tonight, 4 UAVs were shot down in the territory of Lyudinivsky district by means of air defense. In the morning, another UAV was destroyed on the territory of Lyudinov district. Two UAVs were destroyed in the territory of the Kozel district. According to the information of operatives at the site, there are no casualties or infrastructure damage, Shapsha said.
The governor of the Bryansk region, Oleksandr Bogomaz, announced five allegedly destroyed drones.
Five aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed over the Pogarsky, Klintsovsky and Bryansk districts by air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Bogomaz said.
According to the governor of the Voronezh region Oleksandr Gusev, air defense forces allegedly shot down two drones on the approach to the city.
Two aircraft-type UAVs were detected and destroyed by air defense units on the approach to Voronezh. Information about the consequences on the ground is being clarified. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or damage, Gusev said.
In addition, in the Russian city of Izhevsk, a large fire broke out at night at an industrial facility where drones began to be produced last year.
The area of the fire reached 3,500 m², it was contained in the morning.
More than 70 people and 33 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. According to preliminary information, there are no victims.
What is known about fires in the Russian Federation
Drone attacks on Russian refineries are becoming more and more systematic. So, in January, a drone attacked one of the largest oil refineries in Yaroslavl.
Before that, SBU drones hit the oil refinery in Tuapse, as a result of which a powerful fire broke out.
Also, the SBU drones worked precisely behind the Ust-Luga Oil oil terminal. Fuel is processed there, which, in particular, is supplied to the troops of the Russian Federation.
We should add that the other day in Moscow there was a fire at the MiG plant, which is engaged in the full maintenance of the eponymous fighter-carriers "Kinzhals" that take part in strikes on Ukraine.
