Explosions heard in Kursk and Grozny
Explosions heard in Kursk and Grozny (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
A series of explosions were heard in Kursk and Grozny (Russia) on the night of December 12. In the capital of Chechnya, the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in the region may have been attacked by drones, according to Astra, local public channels, and Russian media.
Reports of explosions in the Kursk area began circulating online after midnight.
Additionally, footage captured by surveillance cameras has been shared on the internet, showing the sounds and flashes of the explosions.
Local social media outlets reported a possible missile threat warning in Kursk, with claims that the explosions were quite powerful.
However, local authorities have not made any official statements regarding the situation in the city.
There were also reports online about explosions in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny, around the same time.
According to unconfirmed information, an airstrike using drones targeted the building of the second regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Chechnya in the city.
Additionally, footage was shared online showing what appeared to be a strike on this specific facility in Grozny.
Russian Telegram channels are also reporting that special services have arrived at the site of the explosion.
Update: Wounded security forces in Grozny
Later, there were reports that there were wounded security forces in the Chechen capital after a drone strike on the building of the second regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Telegram channel Niysoo writes that at least five ambulances took the wounded to the nearest hospital.
Attacks on Chechnya
This is not the first drone attack on Chechnya. On December 4th, an explosion was reported in Grozny, and the Carpet plan was implemented at the local airport.
On the same day, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed the drone attack on the special police regiment named after Akhmat Kadyrov.
This refers to the 141st Special Motorized Regiment named after Akhmat Kadyrov (military unit No. 4156, also known as the Sever (North) regiment or Kadyrovtsy), a unit of the North Caucasus district of the Russian National Guard, based in Grozny. Since 2022, this unit has been involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Earlier, in late October, drones attacked the Kadyrov's Special Forces University in Chechnya.
