On the night of January 5, five regions of Russia were allegedly attacked by drones.
The Russian Defense Ministry complains that its air defense eliminated 61 drones.
Eyewitnesses claim that the UAVs targeted airfields in Millerovo and near Taganrog in the Rostov region.
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Meanwhile, a number of other airports in Russia announced a plan “carpet”.
Read more about “bavovne” in Russia on January 5 in the article.
- Drone attack in Russia on January 5: what the Russian Defense Ministry is saying
- Attack on airfields in Millerovo and near Taganrog in the Rostov region
- Millerovo, Taganrog, Novobessergenovka on the map
- Attack on Bryansk region
- Attack on Voronezh region
- Attack on Belgorod region
- Attack on Oryol region
- Plan “carpet” at airports in the Russian Federation
Drone attack in Russia on January 5: what the Russian Defense Ministry says
The Russian Defense Ministry insists that 61 UAVs were destroyed on the night of January 5:
- 37 – over the Rostov region;
- 20 – over the Bryansk region;
- two – over the Voronezh region;
- po one – over the Belgorod and Oryol regions.
Attack on airfields in Millerovo and near Taganrog in the Rostov region
In the Rostov region, both representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and the local governor Yuri Slyusar claim that 37 drones were allegedly eliminated.
This happened in Taganrog, Millerovsky, Tarasovsky and Belokalitvinsky districts.
People from four households in Taganrog and Novobessergenovka in the Neklinovsky district complained about damage to property from the downed drones.
Windows were allegedly broken in the houses, and roofs and walls were torn up. Cars were also damaged.
However, locals claim that the drones were targeting airfields in Millerovo and near Taganrog.
A lot of debris fell there.
Millerovo, Taganrog, Novobessergenovka on the map
Map: Google Maps
Attack on Bryansk Oblast
Two dozen drones allegedly landed over Bryansk Oblast.
Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz finished counting the destroyed drones at two in the morning, when 13 UAVs were allegedly landed.
Then the head of the region claimed that there were no casualties or damage, but emergency and operational services were working on the ground.
There were no more details from Bogomaz.
Attack on the Voronezh Region
Voronezh Region Governor Aleksandr Gusev also stopped counting at two in the morning, when Russian air defense allegedly destroyed only one of the two drones.
Casualties and damage in the report of the head of the region no.
Attack on Belgorod Oblast
In Belgorod Oblast, where air defense allegedly shot down one drone, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov complained about strikes on three settlements in the region.
In Grayvoron, Gladkov claims, windows were knocked out in a building of a social facility.
In the village of Gora-Podol in the Grayvoronsky District, windows were knocked out in one of the apartments of a multi-story building.
In the village of Nizhneye Berezovo-Vtoroye in the Shebekinsky District, two cars and an extension to a home.
In addition, windows were knocked out in three private homes and two cars were damaged.
Attack on Oryol Oblast
The elimination of the drone in Oryol Oblast, assures Governor Andrei Klichkov, took place without casualties or destruction.
Meanwhile, emergency services are working at the scene.
Plan “carpet” in Russian airports
In the morning, Rosaviatsiya introduced the “carpet” plan in four Russian airports – Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Izhevsk and Perm.
Such measures, the Russians explained, were required by security measures.
During this time, eight planes were sent to alternate airfields.
