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Russian Regions Issue Overnight Drone Alerts as Novorossiysk Reports Repelled Attack

Regional leaders used Telegram for rapid warnings with little independent verification.

Overview

  • Governors in Belgorod and Voronezh and the city head of Novorossiysk announced a drone-threat status via Telegram, echoing similar alerts in Russian-administered Kherson.
  • Novorossiysk’s Andrey Kravchenko reported sirens sounding and said an attack over the city was repelled.
  • Kherson’s Vladimir Saldo canceled his drone alert roughly an hour after issuing it, citing the all clear.
  • Voronezh’s Alexander Gusev said air-defense units were on standby during the night and later reported no injuries or damage.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry stated that four drones targeting the Voronezh region were intercepted overnight, a claim relayed by officials and state media.