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Russia says Ukrainian drone debris sparks fire in Smolensk region
December 31, 2024
Article Body Text<p>Russian officials said Tuesday that debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone fell on an oil facility in the Smolensk region, causing a fire. </p> <p>The Russian defense ministry said it shot down a total of 68 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 10 over Smolensk. </p> <p>Intercepts also took place over the Bryansk, Crimea, Krasnodar, Tver, Rostov, Kursk and Kaluga regions, the ministry said. </p> <p>There were no other reports of damage or casualties from the attacks. </p> <p>Meanwhile, Ukraine's air defenses worked to defend against Russian missile attacks Tuesday in Kyiv. </p> <p>Serhii Popko, head of Kyiv's City Military Administration, said debris from a falling missile landed on a building but did not cause any damage. </p> <p>In the Sumy region in northeastern Ukraine, officials said a missile attack targeted infrastructure sites in the town of Shostka. </p> <p><em>Some information for this story was provided by Agence France-Presse and Reuters. </em></p>
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Embargo DateDecember 31, 2024 04:43 EST
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