Fire and evacuation began in Tver’s Toropets after an attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces drones
In the city of Toropets in the Tver region, a partial evacuation of civilians was announced from areas where air defense forces are repelling an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a fire is being localized. This was written by the press service of the regional government in the Telegram channel.
Residents of Toropets have been decided to be evacuated to the Western Dvina
The decision to evacuate residents was made by the Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya to ensure the safety of citizens. “The necessary measures are being taken. The situation is under control,” the publication notes. Later, the administration of the Toropetsky Municipal District clarified that buses had been prepared to evacuate residents. In particular, people are being taken to the Western Dvina.
In Toropets, Tver Region, the process of extinguishing a fire at the site of a UAV crash is underway; air defense forces continue to repel a massive drone attack in the skies above the city
In addition, in one of the districts of the Tver region, the work of kindergartens and schools was suspended.
Before that, on the night of Wednesday, September 18, Rudenya reported a fire in Toropets due to the fall of debris from a drone. All emergency services, as well as the leadership of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Tver Region, left for the scene.
Ukraine fired 2 missiles and 27 drones at another region of Russia
On the night of September 18, Ukraine also launched 2 missiles and 27 drones at the territory of the Kursk region. This was reported by the head of the region, Alexey Smirnov. He called on people not to approach the debris and not to touch it, as it can cause harm to a person. As Smirnov reminded, the discovery should be reported by calling 112.
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In addition, seven drones were shot down in the Smolensk region, said the head of the Russian region Vasily Anokhin. He later added that two more drones were destroyed in the region. There was also a report of an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack the Bryansk region.
Earlier, Ukraine tried to attack another city in the Tver region
On September 1, eyewitnesses reported a fire at the Konakovskaya State District Power Plant (GRES). It was assumed that the fire started due to a drone attack. According to Mash, residents heard a “characteristic drone sound”, followed by explosions and a fire.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces drones
were destroyed on the night of September 1
Later, the regional government clarified that five drones were shot down in the Konakovo area of the Tver Region. Emergency services specialists were working on the ground. After the drone attack, the fire in the Tver Region was localized, Governor Rudenya said.
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