Drone attack in Russia’s Voronezh region leaves people dead and injured

Conflict · Russia and Ukraine · First reported 26 Oct, 06:31 · Updated 22:07

Russian regional officials reported deaths and injuries after a drone attack in Voronezh, while accounts differ on the reported death toll. One report also described damage, fires and disruption to rail services.

The regional governor said two men were killed and 17 people, including a child, were injured.
A separate report said the governor confirmed three deaths; the accounts therefore differ on the reported death toll.
The governor said air defences brought down 113 drones over the region, including more than 70 above the city.
A report described fires at industrial sites and damage to homes and buildings; it said rail traffic through the city was suspended after debris struck near Somovo station.
The report said most of the injured were aboard an Anapa–Moscow train, citing Russian Railways; Kyiv had not commented.

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Key facts

Reported deaths: Two in the governor’s account reported by The Straits Times and RTÉ; Euronews reports the governor confirmed three.
Reported injuries: 17, including a child, according to the regional governor as reported by The Straits Times.
Drones brought down: 113 over the region, according to the governor as reported by Euronews and RTÉ.
Train disruption: Rail traffic through the city was suspended after debris struck near Somovo station, according to Euronews.