The key facts
- On October 21, Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported the destruction of three UAVs over Leningrad Region
- There are no casualties or destruction on the ground; the drone danger regime has been lifted
- The head of the region thanked the air defense servicemen
Three drones shot down over Leningrad Region
Air defense crews destroyed three unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky over the territory of Leningrad Region. This was officially announced on October 21 by the region's governor Alexander Drozdenko in an address to residents.
No consequences on the ground
According to the head of the region, no one was hurt as a result of the incident; there are no casualties or destruction on the ground. Immediately after the aerial targets were eliminated, the drone danger regime was lifted throughout the entire territory of Leningrad Region.
Gratitude to the military
Alexander Drozdenko expressed special gratitude to the servicemen of the air defense forces for their prompt, coordinated and effective combat work, which, in his words, made it possible to prevent the possible consequences of an air attack.
Context: drone attacks in other regions
Life.ru previously reported a massive attack on Smolensk Region on the night of October 18: according to the governor, the Defense Ministry forces shot down 47 UAVs, with no destruction or casualties. The outlet also wrote that on October 6, debris from one of 19 destroyed drones damaged a private house in the Gagarin District; the owner received minor injuries but refused hospitalization.
