Drone attacks reported in 2 regions of Russia: Trains delayed and power went out
Drone strikes reported in Voronezh and Belgorod regions (Illustrative photo: Russian media)
On the night of December 28, airstrikes involving drones occurred in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions of Russia. As a result of the drone attack in Voronezh, railway infrastructure was damaged, while in Belgorod, a settlement was left without electricity, according to the governors of Voronezh and Belgorod regions, Alexander Gusev and Vyacheslav Gladkov.
Voronezh region
According to a local official, in one of the districts of the region, during the fall of drone debris, the railway's contact network was severed, causing train delays.
"Currently, one train is delayed, and additional delays are expected for other trains," the governor wrote on his Telegram channel.
The Russian official claims that over 10 drones were allegedly destroyed in the suburbs of Voronezh and several areas of the region.
"According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. A special headquarters has been set up by the South-Eastern Railway to expedite the recovery efforts... The threat of drone attacks in the Voronezh region remains," the head of the Voronezh region stated.
Belgorod region
Meanwhile, the governor of Belgorod region shared on his Telegram channel that the Krasnoyaruzhsky district was targeted in a drone attack. The official holds Ukraine responsible for this airstrike.
According to him, one of the drones struck the village of Verkhososna, damaging a power line, and leaving the village temporarily without electricity. The governor added that emergency crews are working to restore power.
Furthermore, the Russian official reported that in the village of Palatovo, due to the detonation of a drone, two people were injured and hospitalized.
"In the village, windows were broken and facades were damaged in three residential houses," said Gladkov.
It should be noted that earlier reports indicated that on December 25, drones attacked the military airfield Baltimor in Voronezh.
On December 19, explosions in the Voronezh region were also reported following a drone strike.
Additionally, on the evening of October 27, a drone attack once again targeted the Ethanol Spirit distillery in Novokhopyorsk, Voronezh region. This facility, which is also used in Russia for producing fuel for military purposes and explosives, had previously been targeted in drone strikes that same month.
