Night drone attack on Russia: explosions in Voronezh, Taganrog, Oryol, and Rostov

According to glavcom.ua: On the night of December 19, explosions occurred in some regions of Russia, as reported by 'Glavkom' citing Exilenova+. According to information, explosions were heard in the cities of Voronezh, Taganrog, Oryol, and Rostov.

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Preliminary data suggest that Oryol may have been attacked by missiles, while other cities were attacked by drones. There are also reports of damage to heating plants and problems with electricity. Local residents are also complaining about the lack of water and heating.

Earlier, on the night of December 4, strong explosions were heard in the Oryol region and the Stavropol territory amid reports of drone attacks. There is also information about possible damage to the chemical enterprise 'Azot' in Nevinnomyssk.

Attacks on cities in Russia

According to eyewitnesses, at least 10 explosions were reported in the city of Oryol in the Oryol region, likely near the local heating plant. Residents of Nevinnomyssk also reported a drone attack and at least six explosions.

It is preliminarily known that on the night of November 2, drones attacked the Krasnodar territory; explosions were heard in Tuapse, Lazarevskoye, and near the seaport of Temryuk.

Additionally, since the beginning of December, drones have attacked Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash Republic in Russia, with powerful explosions causing smoke and fire.

Eyewitnesses and reports provide a clearer picture and confirm large-scale attacks on various cities in Russia. Drone attacks disturb the peace in the region and damage local infrastructure and the population.