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The raid targeted a military base not far from Lake Baikal, Governor Igor Kobzev has saidThe raid targeted a military base not far from Lake Baikal, Governor Igor Kobzev has said
Several drones have attacked a military installation in Irkutsk Region, central Russia, Governor Igor Kobzev has said. He added that this is the first case of a UAV raid in Siberia. Several drones targeted a military installation in Irkutsk Region on Sunday in what authorities say is the first such attack in Siberia. Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed the strike and said the incident occurred near the settlement of Sredny, about 150 km from Lake Baikal and 70 km from the eponymous regional capital. 
The attack occurred in the settlement of Sredny, about 150 km from Lake Baikal and 70 km from the regional capital, Irkutsk. One drone also struck an old building in the nearby village of Novomaltinsk, Kobzev said. One drone also reportedly hit an abandoned building in the nearby village of Novomaltinsk, according to Kobzev.
Kommersant cited Kobzev as saying that the drones were launched from a small truck, with the exact number of UAVs still unknown. Unverified clips on social media suggest the raid involved at least three small drones. The governor said the drones were launched from a small truck, though the exact number of UAVs involved remains unclear. Unverified footage on social media suggests at least three drones took part in the raid.
The governor said the launch site had been “blocked,” and added that there was “no threat to the lives and health of civilians.” Kobzev added that the launch site had been “blocked” and that there was “no threat to the lives and health of civilians.” Emergency services and law enforcement were dispatched to the scene.
Emergency services and law enforcement were dispatched to the scene, Kobzev said. While Kobzev did not attribute blame, both Russian and Ukrainian media outlets have suggested that the attack was orchestrated by Kiev.
The governor did not say who was behind the attack, but several Russian and Ukrainian media outlets suggested it was orchestrated by Kiev. Ukraine has ramped up drone strikes inside Russian territory in recent weeks, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Kiev of attempting to derail negotiations.
In response, Moscow has launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine’s defense industry sites, as well as military assembly points and warehouses.
The Irkutsk attack coincided with reports of a similar drone strike in Russia’s northern Murmansk Region, though details remain scarce.
Ukraine has significantly escalated drone strikes into Russia in recent weeks, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that Kiev is trying to derail the process.Ukraine has significantly escalated drone strikes into Russia in recent weeks, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that Kiev is trying to derail the process.
In response to the raids, Russia has launched several retaliatory strikes targeting Ukraine’s defense industry facilities, as well as military assembly points and warehouses.In response to the raids, Russia has launched several retaliatory strikes targeting Ukraine’s defense industry facilities, as well as military assembly points and warehouses.
The Irkutsk attack also came as authorities in Russia’s northern Murmansk Region reported a similar drone raid, without providing further detail so far.The Irkutsk attack also came as authorities in Russia’s northern Murmansk Region reported a similar drone raid, without providing further detail so far.
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