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Drone Attack in Voronezh Kills Two, Injures 17

Published 26 October 2026

A drone attack in Russia’s Voronezh region killed two men and injured 17 people, including a child, Governor Alexander Gusev said Monday. Russian Railways separately reported that a passenger train was damaged and five passengers were injured, while train services through Voronezh were suspended. Gusev said air defences destroyed 113 drones across the region. He also reported that more than 70 drones were shot down over the city. The figures came from his public statements and have not been independently verified. The governor said fires broke out at several industrial sites, a business center and residential buildings. He characterized the industrial fires as having no significant consequences. Reports also described damage to buildings and vehicles, but the extent and locations of damage have not been independently confirmed. Russian Railways said the damaged train was travelling from Anapa, in the Krasnodar region, toward Moscow. Gusev said a significant number of the injured were on a train in Voronezh’s left-bank suburbs when debris fell on it. The railway operator reported five injured passengers; the governor’s broader casualty count was 17. A spokesperson for Voronezh...

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