Ukrainian drones flew over the Ural Mountains for the first time, hitting two major Russian cities
Ukrainian drones have reached the Ural Mountains for the first time after traveling a considerable distance, with explosions reported in the cities of Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk.
Building hit in Yekaterinburg. PHOTO: focus.ua
According to the adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Serhii Sternenko, the drones set a new distance record. In Yekaterinburg, in the Sverdlovsk region, Russian electronic warfare systems reportedly deflected a drone that hit a residential building, injuring six people. The Russian press reports that between 25 and 30 floors of the Trinity residential complex, located in the center of the city, were affected, notes focus.ua.
Explosions were also reported in Chelyabinsk, where authorities temporarily imposed restrictions on arrivals and departures from the airport. Local channels published images of smoke rising over the city.
According to sources in the Russian press, the drones would have flown for about 10 hours without encountering resistance from air defense, traveling over 1,800 kilometers and reaching areas considered safe until now, in “depth of territory” Russian.
The Russian authorities also announced the introduction for the first time of the air danger regime and the plan “Carpet” in the Kurgan region, located on the border between the Urals and Siberia.
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that 127 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed during the night over several regions. Drone attacks on Russian territory have intensified recently, including in areas such as Dagestan or the Krasnodar region.
