2 people killed in overnight drone strike in Russia’s Smolensk region

Two people were killed after falling drone debris struck a residential building in western Russia’s Smolensk Region overnight, local governor Vasily Anokhin said on Wednesday.

According to the governor, Russian air defense systems destroyed 37 Ukrainian drones during the large-scale attack. Debris from one of the intercepted drones hit a multi-story apartment building in the town of Yartsevo, causing a fire that led to the casualties.

Emergency services evacuated residents from the immediate fire zone, rescuing 10 people. A temporary accommodation center has been organized for the building’s residents, and a decision on their return will be made after the structure is inspected.