According to reports from Russian officials, 50 drones targeted eight regions of Russia late on the evening of April 19 and into the early hours of April 20, Report informs, citing the Ukrainian media outlets.
Following the drone attack, several energy infrastructure facilities suffered damage, with fires breaking out at explosion sites and civilians perishing in one settlement.
Smolensk Oblast Governor Vasily Anokhin alleged Ukrainian drones targeted a fuel and energy facility in the Kardymovsky District. Air defense forces reportedly intercepted the drones, but fallen debris started a fire at a fuel storage tank.