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Seven Drones Intercepted, Destroyed in Russia's Bryansk Region

Sputnik News

20241019

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven aircraft-type drones have been intercepted and destroyed in Russia's Bryansk Region, and a fire occurred due to the detonation of an explosive device from a downed drone, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

"This night, the enemy carried out a massive terrorist attack on the territory of our region. Seven aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles have been intercepted and destroyed. As a result of the detonation of an explosive device from a downed drone, a fire occurred in the attic of a non-residential building," Bogomaz wrote on Telegram.

He said Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers quickly extinguished the fire; there were no casualties.

Russian officials repeteadly slammed Ukrainian drone attacks, stressing that deliberate targeting of civillians is an act of terrorism.

© Sputnik



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