The key facts
- A drone attack alert has been declared in Smolensk Oblast; air defense systems are operating — Governor Vasily Anokhin
- Residents were advised not to approach windows and not to film air defense actions; emergency number is 112
- Earlier, according to the governor, on the night of October 18, 47 drones were shot down with no destruction or injuries
Drone attack alert declared
A drone attack alert has been declared in Smolensk Oblast. The region's governor Vasily Anokhin announced this on his Telegram channel. According to him, air defense systems are operating on the territory of the region, repelling the drone attack.
Recommendations for residents
“Stay calm, do not approach windows, and do not take photos or videos of the air defense forces' actions,” Anokhin wrote. Residents were also advised to call the unified emergency number 112 if they need help. The governor promised to keep the population informed about the development of the situation.
Previous attacks on the region
According to Life.ru, citing the governor, on the night of October 18 the Defense Ministry forces shot down 47 drones in the region; there were no destructions or injuries at that time. Earlier, on October 6, debris from one of the 19 destroyed drones damaged a private house in the Gagarin district — the owner received minor injuries but refused hospitalization.
