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FACTBOX: Consequences of UAV attacks on apartment buildings in Bryansk, Oryol regions – Russian Politics and Diplomacy

FACTBOX: Consequences of UAV attacks on apartment buildings in Bryansk, Oryol regions – Russian Politics and Diplomacy

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that overnight its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 83 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in various regions of Russia.

A drone strike on an apartment building in Bryansk resulted in one injury, while two residential buildings were damaged in the Oryol region. TASS has compiled key updates on the aftermath of these incidents.

The extent of the attacks

– Air defense intercepted and destroyed 83 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones targeting Russian regions overnight, according to the Ministry of Defense.

– The agency reported that 36 UAVs were shot down over the Kursk region, 20 over the Bryansk region, 12 over the Republic of Crimea, eight over the Voronezh region, four over the Oryol region and three over the Belgorod region. The governor of the Kursk region, Alexey Smirnov, noted that 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the region between 19:00 Moscow time on October 31 and 00:30 Moscow time on November 1 (4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 30 GMT).

– The governor of Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, reported the destruction of 38 UAVs in the region since 20:00 Moscow time (17:00 GMT) on October 31 and during the previous night.

Following

– A drone attack on an apartment building in Bryansk resulted in one injury, according to regional governor Alexander Bogomaz. The attack caused damage to windows, a balcony and the facade of one of the building’s floors. Emergency services are currently at the scene and further details of the incident are being assessed.

– Two UAV attacks in the Oryol region damaged two houses. Governor Andrei Klichkov reported no casualties, and emergency response services are carrying out the necessary activities.