The key facts
- VSU has partially switched to distance learning; which faculties are affected and when studies will return to campus are not specified
- On the night and morning of October 26, Voronezh came under a UAV attack: two killed, 17 injured, including a child
- Air defence destroyed 113 drones over the agglomeration and districts of the region, more than 70 of them over Voronezh
The university has moved some faculties to a remote format
Voronezh State University has temporarily moved a number of faculties to distance learning. The university's press service told TASS that the decision was made 'based on the operational situation and recommendations of the security agencies'. It is not specified which faculties are affected by the changes or when students will return to classrooms; there is no talk of moving the entire university to remote work.
Alerts and a drone attack
Security measures were tightened after a series of alerts in the Voronezh region: on the night of October 25, a warning of an imminent drone strike was declared in Voronezh and its suburbs, and in the morning the regional authorities announced a missile threat. Residents were advised to shelter indoors, stay away from windows, and follow official announcements. On the night and morning of October 26, Voronezh came under a drone attack.
Consequences of the attack
According to Governor Alexander Gusev, two men were killed and 17 others, including a child, were injured. Damage to facades and windows was recorded in almost all districts of the city. Fires broke out in a business centre, an apartment building, two dacha settlements, a school stadium, a garage cooperative, and several industrial enterprises. Over the Voronezh agglomeration and a number of districts of the region air defence forces destroyed 113 drones, more than 70 of them directly over Voronezh. Information about the consequences is being clarified.
Context
VSU's decision shows how the consequences of an attack directly affect the organisation of the educational process: students of the affected faculties are switching to remote classes, while the university has not yet disclosed the scale of the changes or their duration. Residents of the region, in addition, have to take into account the current recommendations on behaviour during alerts. The publication posts additional materials on emergencies in the 'Incidents' section on Life.ru.
