Mass UAV attack on Russian regions. What is known by this time?

30 августа 2023

A number of Russian regions were attacked by Ukrainian drones on the night of August 30. Russian air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the aircraft. As a result of the attacks no one was injured, but some buildings were damaged. Thus, several military transport airplanes were damaged at the airfield in Pskov, and a fire broke out.

Tonight the AFU attacked six Russian regions at once - Moscow, Orel, Ryazan, Bryansk, Kaluga and Pskov regions with the help of drones.

Around 2 a.m., the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian air defense means shot down three Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the territory of the Bryansk Region and another UAV over the territory of the Orel Region.

Half an hour later there was information about the destruction of a UAV over the territory of Kaluga Region. Ryazan Region was attacked by the AFU twice during the night, an hour and a half apart. In both cases Ukrainian drones were shot down.

The governor of the Orel Region, Andrei Klychkov, later clarified that two drones were shot down over the region's territory. "There is no information about damage and casualties. All operational services are involved to ensure safety," Klychkov wrote in his Telegram channel.

The governor of the Bryansk Region, Alexander Bogomaz, said that the downed drone damaged  an administrative  building in the crash. No one was injured.