Drones attack multiple Russian regions – media

Drones attack multiple Russian regions – media

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Unmanned aerial vehicles carried out strikes on several sites in various Russian regions on Saturday night, July 5.

As reported by Ukrinform, this information comes from the BBC Russian Service.

Throughout the night, residents of Engels, in Russia’s Saratov region, reported explosions near the military airfield, and air raid sirens were heard across the town.

Meanwhile, in Cheboksary (the capital of the Chuvash Republic), drones attacked an industrial facility, causing a fire. Footage of one of the strikes was spread widely on social media.

It was also noted that drone attacks were reported by authorities in Leningrad region, leading to disruptions: over 50 flights were delayed at Pulkovo Airport.

Read also: Ukrainian forces strike Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia's Voronezh region, home to Su jets

As previously reported, a drone strike caused a fire at a chemical plant in the Russian town of Shebekino, Belgorod region.

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