Report: Ukrainian drone strikes residential building in Russia, governor confirms damage
The Ukrainian Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported an explosion in Orenburg. According to unconfirmed reports, a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building.
Separate reports said the attack targeted an oil refinery in Orsk, in the Orenburg Region.
Regional authorities confirmed that a residential building had been hit. “A residential building has been damaged over Orenburg during the repelling of a drone attack. All emergency services have been dispatched to the scene. Information about casualties is being verified,” said Yevgeny Solntsev, the region’s governor.
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