Unmanned aerial vehicles brought down in Kuban region overnight.
In the early hours of August 14, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported a series of drone attacks over the Krasnodar Krai, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea. The attacks, which originated from Ukraine, targeted Russian territory, including industrial and military infrastructure.
According to the Ministry, 44 drone-type UAVs were intercepted and destroyed during these attacks. Six crash sites of UAV debris were found in Slaviansk-on-Kuban, and four drones targeted Krasnodar Krai. However, no specific information about the type or origin of the drones was provided.
In Slaviansk-on-Kuban, damage to buildings, fences, and vehicles was recorded, but no casualties were reported. Emergency and special services are working at the scenes to manage the situation. A photograph of the incident, taken by Gavriil Grigorov for TASS, does not provide any updates on the number of drones targeted, shot down, or found since the initial reports. It also does not show any emergency or special services working at the scenes or any additional details about the type or origin of the drones.
Outside of Slaviansk-on-Kuban, no new crash sites of UAV debris were visible in the photograph, and no specific information about any casualties or damages was given. The photograph does not show any casualties in Slaviansk-on-Kuban beyond what was previously reported.
The Russian defense units claimed to have protected key locations, with some drone debris causing minor fires, such as at a refinery in Krasnodar Krai. The Ministry noted the destruction of multiple Ukrainian drones launched to strike these areas, highlighting that the attacks aimed at disrupting Russia's military and energy facilities. The causes for these drone attacks align with ongoing military confrontations, where Ukrainian forces targeted Russian rear and frontline infrastructure using drone and missile strikes.
The Russian Ministry's narrative attributes the cause of the drone attack to Ukraine's strategic objective to damage Russian military logistics and energy production capabilities in the conflict context. However, no further details were provided about the type or origin of the drones or the specific locations targeted outside of Slaviansk-on-Kuban and Krasnodar Krai.
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