Explosions heard in several Russian oblasts, authorities report 55 UAVs shot down – photo, videos
Residents of Russia's Lipetsk, Voronezh and Rostov oblasts have reported explosions, with loud blasts in the city of Yelets, where the Energiya plant, which is an accumulator and battery manufacturer, is located.
Source: Astra Telegram channel; Russian Defence Ministry; Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov; Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev; acting Rostov Oblast Governor Yury Slyusar
Details: Astra reported that residents of Yelets in Lipetsk Oblast had seen smoke following a UAV attack.
Кадри пожежі у місті Єлець після атаки БпЛА. Дим видно в районі заводу акумуляторів «Енергія», який раніше вже не один раз атакували безпілотники. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/nQE3W9dYwA
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Quote from Artamonov: "A UAV crashed on the territory of an industrial zone in Yelets. One person has been injured and is receiving all necessary medical treatment. There is no threat to their life. Emergency and the specialised services are at the scene."
Details: Artamonov also stated that another drone had crashed near a house in the Dobrinsky district.
Gusev reported that air defence systems "destroyed several unmanned aerial vehicles" in the suburbs of Voronezh and one of the oblast's districts.
Росію атакували безпілотники. На відео – момент прольоту БпЛА над Воронезькою областю. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra. Обережно: на відео присутня ненормативна лексика pic.twitter.com/4cs1M3GZNW
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"Early reports indicate that there are no casualties or destruction. The threat of drone attacks continues in the region," he wrote.
У російському Воронежі після атаки дронів теж видно чорний дим. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/MgooTsgAbc
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Slyusar also claimed that air defence had destroyed a UAV in the Verkhnedonskoy district, adding that there were no casualties or damage.
The Russian Defence Ministry reported in the morning that 55 Ukrainian drones had allegedly been intercepted and destroyed over Russia.
In particular, 32 UAVs were reportedly downed over Belgorod Oblast, 12 over Voronezh Oblast, three over Lipetsk Oblast, one each over Rostov and Kursk oblasts and six over the Black Sea.
As usual, the Defence Ministry provided no information about the total number of drones launched towards Russia or the consequences of the attack.
Background: On 3 July, drones already attacked the battery plant in Yelets.
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