Russian media: Drone attacks hit Russian Smolensk, Lipetsk, Voronezh oblasts

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit an industrial zone, oil refinery, and fuel and energy facilities in three of Russia’s oblasts overnight on 24 April, according to Russian Telegram channels.

Russian Telegram channels report that drones attacked an oil refinery in the Voronezh Oblast, causing a fire.

Voronezh Oblast Governor Oleksandr Gusev said that the air defense allegedly shot down four Ukrainian drones. The official also states that “a private housing construction caught fire.”

On the night of 24 April, explosions were heard in Smolensk Oblast, which caused a fire at fuel and energy infrastructure facilities.

An oil depot of the major Russian oil & gas company Rosneft was on fire after drone strikes. in Yartsevo, Smolensk Oblast, which is about 126 km from Ukrainian border

Locals reported that at least 5 explosions were heard.