Russian cameramen documented the obliteration of a Ukrainian quadcopter by a Ka-52 Russian helicopter.
In a shocking turn of events, the city of Voronezh in Russia experienced an overnight attack by Ukrainian drones, resulting in significant casualties, physical destruction, and a strong defense response from Russian forces.
According to Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev, at least one person has lost their life due to injuries sustained in the attack, and 22 to 24 individuals, including a teenager, were injured, with 17 being hospitalized [1][2]. The injuries were primarily caused by shrapnel and broken glass, and some were serious, with one man in a coma and another suffering from lung damage.
The attack caused damage to several buildings, including offices and storefronts, with shattered windows and facade impacts. Videos show drones bursting into fireballs on impact in the city center, causing explosions and fires [1][3]. Local residents reported intense explosions early Tuesday morning, creating a frightening environment and widespread panic [1].
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones overnight across regions including Voronezh, Belgorod, and Lipetsk, with 12 drones shot down over Voronezh alone [3].
In a separate incident, a Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down a Ukrainian UAV in the Lipetsk region [4]. The event was recorded on video by fishermen, showing a plane-type drone flying over witnesses, being chased by a military helicopter. At one point in the video, the military helicopter fires a missile at the drone, causing it to explode mid-air [4].
It is important to note that this article does not provide any information about a connection between the incidents in Yelets, Bryansk, and Voronezh, apart from the initial incident in Yelets involving a Russian military helicopter and a Ukrainian UAV [5].
In response to the drone attacks, the governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, issued a ban on filming the work of air defense systems [6]. The video footage of the incidents was publicly accessible on the Telegram channel Mash [2].
References: [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61864631 [2] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/08/16/drone-attack-on-voronezh-kills-one-injures-dozens-a67907 [3] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-downed-ukrainian-drones-over-voronezh-belgorod-lipetsk-2022-08-16/ [4] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/08/16/russian-helicopter-shoots-down-ukrainian-drone-over-lipetsk-a67899 [5] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-downed-ukrainian-drones-over-voronezh-belgorod-lipetsk-2022-08-16/ [6] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/08/16/drone-attack-on-voronezh-kills-one-injures-dozens-a67907
In light of the escalating war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, the latest political developments include a series of drone attacks, such as the one on Voronezh, which has sparked intense debate and concern in the realm of general-news. The aftermath of the Voronezh attack, for instance, resulted in significant casualties and physical destruction, emphasizing the potential consequences of these conflicts.
