Fire and explosions reported in Russia's Voronezh Oblast after drone attack: evacuations ongoing
A fire and detonation of explosive devices have occurred due to a drone strike in the Ostrogozhsk district in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast. Local authorities have been evacuating residents of one village.
Source: Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev on Telegram
Details: Gusev stated that residents of one village are being temporarily evacuated to several nearby settlements. Operational services will inform residents of the nearest village to the fire about the beginning of the evacuation and its procedure.
Emergency services and local authorities are operating at the scene.
Gusev also emphasised to follow safety measures to the Ostrogozhsk district, urging them not to approach the scenes of the fire and to report any suspicious objects to the operational services instead of touching them.
Background:
- On the night of 13-14 August 2024, long-range drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and defence forces, including the Air Force, Special Operations Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and other branche, carried out the largest attack on Russian military airfields since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Explosions rang out at Voronezh, Kursk, Savasleyka and Borisoglebsk airfields.
- The satellite recorded the aftermath of strikes by Ukrainian drones on the active Borisoglebsk military airfield in Voronezh Oblast, Russia.
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