Ukrainian Drone Barrage Kills At Least 3 in Voronezh

Oct. 26, 2026 Smoke rising above the city of Voronezh on the morning of Oct. 26, 2026. @exilenova_plus / Telegram At least three people were killed in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Voronezh in southern Russia, local authorities said early Monday, with another 29 people being reported injured. Voronezh region Governor Alexander Gusev said air defense systems destroyed 113 drones in the skies above the region overnight. He said most unmanned aircraft were intercepted directly over the regional capital. “Unfortunately, two people were killed,” Gusev initially wrote in a post on Telegram, identifying the victims as two men born in 1960 and 1973. At an emergency meeting later in the day, he said the death toll had risen to three people. Gusev said most of the people wounded in the overnight attack were on a passenger train that was hit. Falling drone debris also sparked fires at multiple industrial and commercial sites, the governor added, as well as residential buildings and a school’s sports arena. The exiled news outlet Astra used eyewitness footage of black smoke rising over Voronezh to identify one of the targeted industrial sites as a synthetic rubber plant owned by the Sibur petrochemical corporation. The facility makes rubber and polymers used in military aircraft tires, armored vehicles and solid rocket fuel components for Iskander ballistic missiles. If confirmed, the strike in Voronezh would mark the third attack on a Russian synthetic rubber factory in as many days, following strikes on rubber plants in the cities of Tolyatti and Omsk this weekend. Elsewhere, Bryansk region Governor Yegor Kovalchuk said a drone attack killed a train driver on Sunday night. A passenger train bound from the southern resort town of Anapa to Moscow was also hit in an overnight strike, with Russian Railways reporting that at least five passengers were wounded. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 290 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Sunday evening and Monday morning. Civil aviation authorities temporarily suspended flights across all Moscow airports. Reuters contributed reporting. Read more about: Ukraine war , Drones , Voronezh Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more One Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Wildberries Logistics Center in Voronezh The online retailer said it evacuated employees from the facility after a fire broke out during the overnight drone strikes. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Voronezh Injure At Least 22 People Regional authorities said a teenager was among those wounded in the early morning attack, while a man was hospitalized in a coma. 3 Min read Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Spark Fires, Disrupt Highway Traffic Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed a total of 162 Ukrainian drones between Sunday evening and Monday morning. 1 Min read Russian Munitions Depot Ablaze From Ukraine Drone Strike Explosives detonated at the depot in the Voronezh region from an overnight drone attack, said the local governor. 1 Min read