Two killed, 17 wounded, and over 70 drones downed in Ukrainian attack on western Russia

Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev announced the deaths of two people and injuries to 17 in a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, with over 70 drones shot down. Most injuries were among train passengers hit by drone debris. Fires broke out at industrial companies and a residential building. The attack precedes an upcoming meeting between Kyiv and Moscow mediated by the US.

The local governor of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, announced the deaths of two people and injuries to 17 others in a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, located 500 kilometers south of Moscow. Gusev stated in a Telegram post that most injuries were among train passengers affected by falling drone debris. He noted that over 70 drones were shot down over the city on Sunday night and Monday morning. The attack caused fires at several industrial companies, a business center, and a residential building, without mentioning severe damage. Following the attack, several colleges of Voronezh State University temporarily switched to distance learning. The attack comes ahead of an expected meeting between Kyiv and Moscow representatives in November, mediated by the US, to revive peace negotiations stalled since the beginning of the year. The article mentions that direct negotiations took place between the sides in 2025 but did not lead to a resolution.