Drone Strike Reaches Deep into Russian Territory.

Recent reports indicate a Ukrainian drone struck an industrial facility in the Chuvashia region of Russia, approximately 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Regional Governor Oleg Nikolayev confirmed the incident at the Kombinat Burevestnik facility in Cheboksaray, stating no casualties were reported. The extent of the damage remains unclear.

Concurrently, Russian authorities claim to have intercepted 88 Ukrainian drones overnight. These interceptions reportedly occurred over Belgorod, Lipetsk, Rostov, Voronezh, Astrakhan, Krasnodar, Ryazan, and Kursk regions. As a precautionary measure, airports in Astrakhan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Kazan were temporarily closed.

While Russia asserts widespread drone interceptions, Ukrainian sources suggest strategic targeting, specifically mentioning the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Lipetsk as a target. These developments highlight the escalating drone warfare and its expanding reach within Russian territory.