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Drone explodes in Russia's Tula region injuring three people, local authorities blame Ukraine

27 March, 2023 Monday
01:31

On Sunday, March 26, there was an explosion in the city of Kireyevsk, Tula region of the Russian Federation; it damaged three houses and injured three people. Local authorities claim it was an armed Ukrainian drone

Russian propaganda media write about it.

Law enforcement officials claim that the Ukrainian Tu-141 Strizh drone has allegedly exploded.

It is reported that the explosion occurred at 3:19 p.m., three apartment buildings and four farm buildings were damaged.

Initially, it was reported about two injured people – born in 2002 and 2006, both of them had mild shrapnel wounds. Later, the number of victims increased – the third person went to see the doctor on his own.

The regional government stated that there is no threat to the civilians and the city's infrastructure, the details of the event are being clarified.

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