Russia claims UAV attack on ammunition depots in two regions

This is reported by the Russian edition of ASTRA.

“Another UAV attack in the Tver region, residents of Toropets and nearby settlements hear explosions,” the report says.

According to the publication, drones attacked the 23rd military arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry in the region. It is located just 16 kilometers south of the already destroyed 107th arsenal near the city of Toropets.

Governor Igor Rudenya said that drones had been shot down in the southwest of Tver region. 

On social media, local residents posted footage showing the detonation of a munition in an ammunition depot.

In addition, Russians complained that drones also attacked the Tikhoretsk district of Krasnodar Krai. Local residents say that the strike targeted an ammunition depot in the village of Kamenny, where a fire broke out and detonated. 

The governor of Krasnodar Krai confirmed the attack on the region. According to him, the falling wreckage of one of the drones caused a fire that spread to explosives and detonated.

The village announced the evacuation of residents near the site of the fire to the nearest settlements. 

According to ASTRA, there are two military units in the village: military unit 57229-41 (locals call it “white sheds”) and military unit 01704.

What the Russian Defense Ministry says

Later, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that last night “the Kyiv regime attempted to carry out a terrorist attack using drones against targets in the Russian Federation.” According to their data, 101 drones were destroyed and intercepted by air defense systems.

Thus, 53 UAVs were allegedly shot down over the territory of Bryansk region, 18 - over Krasnodar Krai, 5 - over the territory of Kaluga region, 3 drones over Tver and Belgorod regions, one over the territories of Smolensk and Kursk regions of the Russian Federation and Crimea. Another 16 drones were allegedly shot down over the Sea of Azov.

• On the night of September 18, a drone attack in the city of Toropets, Tver Region, caused a fire and detonation at an ammunition depot. As it turned out, the operation was carried out by Ukrainian special services.