Video: Multiple Ukrainian drone attacks force evacuation in Russian town

The video of the drone attack shows thick smoke billowing from the attack site. However, no information is currently available regarding the number of casualties.

In Short

• Ukrainian drone attack causes fire in Toropets
• Video shows drones hitting military site, massive explosion
• No information regarding casualties yet

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire in Toropets, a town situated in the west of Russia's Tver region, causing a partial evacuation, regional authorities said on Wednesday.

Governor Igor Rudenya said emergency services in the town of Toropets were trying to "localise" the blaze caused by falling drone wreckage. However, no information about casualties is currently available.

A video showed multiple drones hitting a military site in Toropets, causing a massive explosion. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the attack site.