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Drone strike hits Bryansk, smoke billows over oil depot

Drone strike hits Bryansk, smoke billows over oil depot Russia is being attacked by unknown drones (Illustrative photo: t.me/mchs_official)

The Russian city of Bryansk was heavily attacked by unknown drones. Powerful explosions were heard in the city, followed by a plume of smoke rising near a local oil depot, according to Russian social media sources.

Residents told the Telegram channel SHOT that the raid on the city began around 5 a.m., with more than 10 powerful explosions heard, and several drones were shot down.

Eyewitnesses report a thick column of black smoke at the site where drone debris fell in one of Bryansk’s districts.

Residents of other districts in the region report hearing the sounds of drones flying overhead and explosions.

Airstrikes on the Bryansk region

At the end of June, the Bryansk region was attacked by strike drones for four consecutive days. Several apartment buildings in the city were damaged due to the work of air defense systems.

On June 26, Ukrainian drones struck storage facilities for missile fuel and lubricants of the Russian army in Bryansk. A fire broke out at the oil depot.

Additionally, the Defense Forces destroyed an Iskander missile system near Bryansk.