Military operation in UkraineRussia repels Ukrainian drone attack near Stavropol, fires break out in industrial zone According to the latest data, there are no fatalities or injuries, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov said© Dmitry Yagodkin/TASSSTAVROPOL, July 19. /TASS/. Russia is fending off a Ukrainian drone attack near Stavropol with two fires breaking out in an industrial zone, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov said on Max messenger. "An enemy UAV attack is being repelled in the vicinity of Stavropol. There are two fires in the industrial area of the Vyazniki farm in the Shpakov district. According to the latest data, there are no fatalities or injuries. Firefighters and other emergency services are working," he said, adding that a local emergency regime has been introduced. 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Zelensky again requests air defense missiles amid massive strike on Kiev
• What happened: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reported a massive ballistic attack on Kiev on July 19, leading to significant damage and ongoing cleanup...