Drone attack ignites North Korean missile warehouse in Russia

During the night from Friday to Saturday (September 6 to 7), a warehouse containing KN-23 missiles from North Korea was destroyed in western Russia, in the Voronezh Oblast. The region's governor has already declared a state of emergency in the area. A drone was responsible for the arson.

In the Voronezh Oblast, located in western Russia, the warehouse containing KN-23 missiles from North Korea was destroyed during the night from Friday to Saturday.

This incident took place at night, as reported by the UNIAN agency. Alexander Gusev, the governor of the region, responded to the incident by declaring a state of emergency and ordering the evacuation of residents from areas adjacent to the explosion site.

In the Voronezh region of Russia, debris from a drone fell onto an ammunition storage facility. This led to a fire and subsequent explosions at the site, according to Alexander Gusev, the Governor of Voronezh region, reports RBC-Ukraine.

It was also confirmed that a drone was behind the attack. On the social media platform Telegram, Gusev confirmed the occurrences, mentioning the fire and detonations in the vicinity of Ostrogozhsk.

The governor stated that residents are being evacuated, temporary accommodations are being prepared, and bus transportation is being provided. He also explained that a state of emergency has been declared in the region in response to the situation.

Gusev also added that, except for potential material damage, no initial reports of civilian casualties exist. However, he emphasized that a complete assessment of the losses will only be possible after all effects of the detonations have been neutralized.