Drone Attack Sparks Fires At Industrial Facilities In Russia's Voronezh Region
In particular, photographs released by eyewitnesses after the attack show black smoke rising over the grounds of the“Voronezhsintezkauchuk” plant, which is owned by Sibur.
Alexander Gusev, governor of the Voronezh Region, reported that 113 drones had allegedly been shot down over the region, including more than 70 over Voronezh. He confirmed fires at several industrial facilities, without naming them. The governor claims that the fires at these sites have not caused any significant damage.
Voronezhsintezkauchuk's products are used in the manufacture of automotive and aircraft tires, as well as rubber products. In particular, synthetic rubber is used in the production of tires for military aircraft and heavy wheeled vehicles.
Synthetic rubber is also used in rocket engineering.
Furthermore, according to Astra, a drone struck the 25-story“Chizhov Gallery” business center in Voronezh.
In addition, the press service of Russian Railways stated that train traffic on the section near Voronezh had been halted following a drone attack due to a power outage in the overhead contact line.
Read also: 20 railcars derail in Russia's Sverdlovsk region, fuel tank cars catch fire, media reportThe Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 290 drones over 16 Russian regions, including the Moscow region, overnight.
As reported by Ukrinform, on October 23 in Voronezh, a fire broke out near the“Baltimore” military airfield following a missile al ert.
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