Direct drone strike threatened Voronezh Oblast residents; sirens sounded

The UAV attack threat in Voronezh Oblast has been in effect since 02:02 on Monday, 26 January — this was reported overnight by Governor Alexander Gusev. Four minutes later, alarm sirens were activated in the Ostrogozhsky District due to a threat of a direct drone strike, which lasted for 16 minutes. At 02:22, the regional head announced the all-clear for the Ostrogozhsky District, but the danger of attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) using drones across the entire Voronezh Oblast remains as of publication time. There is no information yet on any UAVs being destroyed.

Residents are asked not to neglect safety measures. If you are at home, do not approach windows. If you must go outside, choose the shortest route to your destination. When sirens sound, take cover as quickly as possible in the nearest building, an underground passage, or an underground parking lot. If you spot a drone, immediately leave its line of sight and call 112.

According to the Ministry of Defense as of 25 January, since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian forces have destroyed over 111,000 Ukrainian drones, 646 anti-aircraft missile systems, over 27,000 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, more than 32,800 pieces of field artillery and mortars, as well as other weapons and military equipment.

Update. At 06:18, Governor Alexander Gusev announced the all-clear for the UAV attack threat across the entire Voronezh Oblast.

Update 2. Forty UAVs were destroyed last night over four Russian regions, though Voronezh Oblast was not among them — this was reported by the Ministry of Defense. Thirty-four drones were shot down over Krasnodar Krai, four over the Sea of Azov, and one each over Bryansk and Kaluga Oblasts.