Nine injured in overnight drone attack on Russia's Kaluga region, governor says
In short
Nine people were injured in an overnight drone attack on Russia's Kaluga region, five of whom were hospitalised and are in stable condition, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said on October 9. Air defences destroyed 26 drones over three municipal districts and the city of Kaluga, and the city's infrastructure was struck and damaged, he said.
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Nine people were injured in an overnight drone attack on Russia's Kaluga region, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said on October 9. Five of them were hospitalised and are in stable condition, he said. "The enemy struck the city's infrastructure, as a result there are casualties and damage," Shapsha wrote, according to RIA Novosti, adding that medics were providing all necessary assistance. TASS attributed the attack to the Ukrainian armed forces. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
According to the governor, air defences destroyed 26 drones overnight over the Maloyaroslavets, Peremyshl and Ferzikovo municipal districts and the city of Kaluga. Interfax reported that Shapsha wrote this on his channel on Max, and that damage was recorded, including to private houses in two municipal districts. The documents do not say what infrastructure was hit. [ 2 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The governor reported injuries and damage to city infrastructure in Kaluga. Russian official and business outlets carried the report within minutes of each other.
Key facts
- Nine people were injured in the attack on the Kaluga region. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Five of the injured were hospitalised and are in stable condition, according to Governor Vladislav Shapsha. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Air defences destroyed 26 drones over the region overnight, the governor said. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Drones were downed over the Maloyaroslavets, Peremyshl and Ferzikovo municipal districts and the city of Kaluga. [ 2 , 4 ]
- The governor said the city's infrastructure was struck and there was damage. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Damage included private houses in two municipal districts, Interfax reported, citing the governor. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Who carried out the attack. TASS attributed the attack to the Ukrainian armed forces in its headline; the governor, as quoted by RIA Novosti, referred to "the enemy", and other outlets described it only as a drone attack.
- What infrastructure in Kaluga was hit. The governor said infrastructure was struck and damaged but the documents do not specify what was hit.
- Damage to private houses in two municipal districts. Only Interfax reported this, and the districts are not named.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports nine people injured in an attack on the Kaluga region. [ 1 ]
- Interfax reports the governor's account of nine injured and 26 drones destroyed. [ 2 ]
- RBC reports nine people injured in a drone attack on the region, citing the governor. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reports the governor's statement, including five hospitalised. [ 4 ]