14 drones shot down over Russia's Smolensk region overnight, no casualties reported
In short
Russian Defence Ministry forces shot down 14 drones over the Smolensk region overnight, according to Governor Vasily Anokhin. Russian outlets reported no casualties among residents and no damage to infrastructure.
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Forces of the Russian Defence Ministry shot down 14 drones over the Smolensk region overnight on 20 October, Interfax reported, citing regional governor Vasily Anokhin. According to the governor, there were no casualties and infrastructure was not damaged. [ 1 ]
RIA Novosti quoted a statement saying that 14 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the region by Russian Defence Ministry forces, that no residents were hurt and that infrastructure was not damaged. TASS also reported that 14 Ukrainian drones were downed over the region overnight and that no residents were hurt. [ 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The documents give no basis beyond the reported figures. They describe no casualties or damage, and they come from Russian business and official outlets.
Key facts
- Forces of the Russian Defence Ministry shot down 14 drones over the Smolensk region overnight on 20 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Governor Vasily Anokhin reported the figure, according to Interfax. [ 1 ]
- No casualties were reported; RIA Novosti and TASS said no residents were hurt. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Infrastructure was not damaged, according to Interfax and RIA Novosti. [ 1 , 2 ]
- RIA Novosti and TASS described the drones as Ukrainian. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Who issued the message RIA Novosti quoted. RIA Novosti quoted a statement without naming its author in the text available.
- Origin of the drones. RIA Novosti and TASS call them Ukrainian; Interfax does not state their origin.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Interfax published the governor's report of 14 drones downed over the Smolensk region. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti published a statement on 14 Ukrainian drones shot down, with no casualties or infrastructure damage. [ 2 ]
- TASS reported 14 Ukrainian drones downed over the region overnight, with no casualties among residents. [ 3 ]