Russian region declares state of emergency after drone attack

The authorities of the Voronezh region in Russia have imposed a state of emergency for the second time in two weeks. This is a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones on an ammunition depot in the Podgorensky district. The authorities have ordered the evacuation of nearby towns and closed a highway section. Exploding missile debris is destroying everything around, according to local Telegram channels.

The attack on the ammunition depot has already been claimed by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). According to them, the Russians stored surface-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles, tank and artillery shells, and boxes of firearm ammunition over an area of approximately 9,000 square metres (97,000 square feet).

The Russian Ministry of Defence has been silent about the explosion in the ammunition depot. Meanwhile, Governor Alexander Gusev admitted that on the night from Saturday to Sunday at 3 a.m. Eastern Time, Ukrainian armed forces attacked the ammunition depot in the Podgorensky district of the Voronezh region.

The official added that the air defence forces "destroyed several drones," but debris from the drones fell on the ammunition depot, causing a fire, which was followed by the detonation of "explosive objects."

Gusev assured that there are no casualties but admitted that debris from the "explosive objects" destroyed one house near the ammunition depot.

The situation turned out to be so dangerous that residents of nearby towns were evacuated and a section of the highway was closed. A state of emergency was also declared in the region.

Local Telegram channels reported that exploding missiles damaged many nearby buildings, windows shattered, and missile debris tore up the asphalt on nearby roads.

This is yet another drone attack on an ammunition depot in this region bordering Ukraine. The previous attack took place on June 25.