The Russian Defense Ministry's air defense system has repelled an attack by nine drones flying towards Moscow. This was reported by the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, on his Telegram channel.
Specialists from the emergency services are working at the site of the fallen debris," the mayor wrote.
Over the past 24 hours, attacks by 51 drones flying towards the capital have been repelled. Another 27, according to the mayor of Moscow, were destroyed on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 21.
The remains of drones fell into an industrial zone in Yelets, Lipetsk region, and as a result of the ensuing fires, eight people were injured and evacuation is underway.
"The injured are receiving the necessary medical care. Information is being spread on the Internet about the leakage of hazardous substances after a fire. This information is not true," the governor of the region, Igor Artamonov, wrote on his Telegram channel.
Artamonov noted that the attack by Ukrainian drones continues, and the air defense forces and aviation are working to repel them. Residents were urged not to approach the windows of their homes.
The head of the region reported that temporary restrictions on mobile Internet in the city are possible, which is necessary to increase the effectiveness of protection against drones.
Drone debris also fell on the roof of a residential building, which was not destroyed, residents were quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported. Bomb disposal experts and emergency services are working at the scene.
Electronic warfare and air defense systems continue to operate over the city, the governor added.
Ukrainian troops launched a massive attack on Lgov in the Kursk region, as a result of which 16 people were injured, including two children. This was reported by the acting governor of the region, Alexander Khinshtein, on his Telegram channel.
"The Ukrainian armed forces have launched a massive attack on the city of Lgov. The attack was carried out on the Kursk-Rylsk highway, which is the entrance to the city. As a result of the attack, unfortunately, 16 civilians were injured, including two children aged 13 and 16. The 13-year-old child has shrapnel wounds in the lower back, and the 16-year-old teenager has a traumatic brain injury, a wound to the back of the head and left shoulder,“ he wrote.
14 of the injured are in the Kursk regional hospital, including two children, four of whom are in serious condition, and two people with minor abrasions have been released for outpatient treatment.
As a result of the attack, 30 private homes were damaged. In addition, windows of 26 apartments in three apartment buildings were broken. Two more shops, a car wash, 14 cars and 9 trucks were also damaged.
The Ukrainian armed forces attacked a civilian car parked in front of a residential building in the Vasylivka municipal district of Zaporizhia region, killing a 35-year-old woman and injuring four children.
“As a result of a terrorist attack on a civilian car in the Vasylivka municipal district, a woman born in 1990 was killed, four children - aged 10, 9, 8 and a one-year-old child - were injured“, the governor of the region, Yevgeny Balitsky, wrote on his Telegram channel.
It is noted that the children received moderate injuries and are receiving medical assistance. Balitsky specified that there is no danger to their lives.
According to the regional Ministry of Health, the children will be hospitalized in the Melitopol regional hospital.
Balitsky reported that he is in contact with the emergency services. The injured and the family of the deceased will be provided with comprehensive assistance“, he wrote.
Earlier yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with heads of municipalities in the Kursk region, noted that the acting governor of the region, Alexander Khinshtein, “is trying very hard” in his post.
“I can say for sure: I see that he is trying. He is trying. But how does it work out – "That's up to you to decide," Putin said.
This is how the president commented on the words of Kursk Regional Duma deputy Alexander Zolotarev, who thanked the head of state for appointing Khinshtein and noted that the acting governor "has already managed to win the trust, respect and love of the Kursk residents."
The president also commented on the issue of supporting entrepreneurs in the Kursk border region. You are absolutely right, there should be a separate program, we will do it for sure, 100%," the head of state said.