Mass Drone Attacks on Russian Regions: Injuries Reported

On the night of September 3, several regions in Russia were subjected to drone attacks. According to Rostov region governor Yuri Slyusari, around 20 drones were destroyed during the night. These drones were shot down in Taganrog and seven districts of the region. In the Sholokhovsky district, a drone strike caused a fire in a forest, covering an area of approximately 0.2 hectares. There were no casualties.

At the same time, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 27 drones approaching the capital were neutralized. Emergency services are operating at the sites where drone debris has fallen. Drone attacks were also recorded in the Belgorod region. According to local authorities, three civilians were injured. Damage was reported to residential houses, vehicles, power lines, businesses, and infrastructure facilities. In Shebekino, a bus and trucks were also damaged following the strikes, and fires broke out in some areas.

The Russian side blames Ukraine for the attacks.