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Ukraine's drone attack injures one, sets homes on fire in Voronezh, Russia says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on August 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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A Ukraine drone attack in Voronezh injures a woman and damages homes. Russian defenses intercepted 15 drones, with ongoing threats reported.
Ukraine's Drone Strike Injures Woman and Damages Homes in Voronezh
(Reuters) -A woman sustained a leg injury from Ukraine's overnight drone attack on Voronezh that also resulted in several homes and utility buildings catching fire from falling drone debris, the governor of the southern Russian region said on Sunday.
Air defence units destroyed about 15 Ukrainian drones over the region, the governor of Voronezh, Alexander Gusev, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
"The threat of further drone attacks remains," Gusev said in the post early on Sunday.
Reuters could not independently verify Gusev's report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Both sides deny targeting civilians in their strike in the war that Russia launched with a full-scale invasion on Ukraine in February 2022.
Kyiv says that its attacks inside Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure key to Moscow's war efforts and are in response to Russia's relentless strikes on Ukraine.
The Russian defence ministry said that its units destroyed 41 drones just before midnight on Saturday over Russian regions bordering Ukraine and over the waters of the Black Sea.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in MelbourneEditing by Marguerita Choy)
Key Takeaways
- •A woman was injured in a drone attack in Voronezh, Russia.
- •Several homes and utility buildings were damaged by drone debris.
- •Russian air defense units destroyed about 15 Ukrainian drones.
- •The threat of further drone attacks remains in the region.
- •Russia and Ukraine continue to deny targeting civilians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ukraine's drone attack injures one, sets homes on fire in Voronezh, Russia says
1What happened during the drone attack in Voronezh?
A woman sustained a leg injury from Ukraine's overnight drone attack on Voronezh, which also caused several homes and utility buildings to catch fire from falling debris.
2How many drones were reportedly destroyed by Russian air defense?
The governor of Voronezh reported that air defense units destroyed about 15 Ukrainian drones over the region.
3What did the governor of Voronezh say about future threats?
Governor Alexander Gusev stated that the threat of further drone attacks remains, indicating ongoing concerns about security in the region.
4What is Kyiv's stance on the drone attacks inside Russia?
Kyiv claims that its attacks inside Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure critical to Moscow's war efforts and are a response to Russia's relentless strikes on Ukraine.
5How did the Russian defense ministry respond to the drone threat?
The Russian defense ministry reported that its units destroyed 41 drones just before midnight on Saturday over Russian regions bordering Ukraine and over the Black Sea.
