Drones attack Russia's Voronezh: Multiple fires reported, blaze near major shopping mall
Photo: Russian Emergency Situations Ministry firefighters (Getty Images)
Russia's Voronezh was attacked by drones on the morning of October 26. Explosions were heard, and a fire broke out near the Galereya Chizhova shopping and business complex, with several fires reported across the city, according to the monitoring channel Exilenova+.
Galereya Chizhova is one of the largest shopping and business complexes in central Voronezh. At around 5:20 a.m. local time, explosions were heard in the area, followed by a fire. Local residents later reported that the fire was still burning.
It is not yet known whether this was a targeted strike or the result of Russian air defense operations.
Footage shared by local residents shows several fires in different parts of Voronezh. Residents also reported that drones were continuing to fly over the city.
Photo: Footage shared by local residents shows several fires in different parts of Voronezh (Exilenova+)
Photo: Footage shared by local residents shows several fires in different parts of Voronezh (Exilenova+)
Photo: Footage shared by local residents shows several fires in different parts of Voronezh (Exilenova+)
Photo: Footage shared by local residents shows several fires in different parts of Voronezh (Exilenova+)
Russia's Voronezh was attacked by drones on the morning of October 26. Explosions were heard, and a fire broke out near the Galereya Chizhova shopping and business complex, with several fires reported across the city, according to the monitoring channel Exilenova+. pic.twitter.com/KcalfOVJMa
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There are no official reports yet on the consequences of the attack or any casualties.
The Voronezh region has come under attack several times in recent days. On the night of October 24, Russian air defenses claimed to have shot down drones over around 20 regions, including the Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk and Lipetsk regions, Moscow and the Moscow region, occupied Crimea, and Tatarstan. On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukraine’s Defense Forces had struck two Russian military-industrial complex facilities and an aircraft at the Yeysk airfield.
The attacks also disrupted Russian air traffic: following a strike on Moscow, more than 210 flights were delayed or canceled at the capital’s airports.
