Voronezh governor says 113 drones downed after overnight strikes
Fires broke out at the VASO aviation plant and Sibur rubber facility, while debris damaged buildings across the city.
By Jonathan Ramirez ·
Residents of Voronezh woke to smoke and debris on the morning of October 26 after air defense units intercepted 113 drones during the night. Governor Aleksandr Gusev confirmed the interception count to Interfax, noting that more than 70 of the drones were downed directly over the city limits. The attack forced a citywide cleanup operation as authorities assessed damage to homes and businesses.
The strikes specifically targeted two major industrial sites: the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VASO) and the Voronezhsintezkauchuk rubber plant. VASO operates under the United Aircraft Corporation and manufactures components for the Ilyushin Il-96 jet airliner. Voronezhsintezkauchuk, part of the Sibur group, produces synthetic rubbers and polymer materials. Ukrainian OSINT channels Supernova+ and Exilenova+ identified these facilities as the primary targets of the offensive.
Gusev described the incidents as occurring without major consequences, a characterization that differed from local media reports of extensive damage. He stated that fires broke out in a business center, an apartment building, two dacha settlements, a school stadium, and a garage cooperative. Damage to building facades and windows was recorded in nearly every district of the city.
Russian media outlet Astra provided specific addresses for the impact sites. Video showed an explosion at the Galereya Chizhova business center at 35A Koltsovskaya Street. Explosions were also documented near residential buildings at 52A 25th Yanvarya Street and 4K Arkhitektora Troitskovo Street. At a car park on 275/1 45th Strelkovoy Divizii Street, at least ten cars caught fire. The Uritsky residential complex on 135 Uritskovo Street also sustained damage.
Residents reported hearing explosions and air defense operations for over an hour. The city remained shrouded in smoke throughout the engagement. Astra readers noted that no formal air raid warning was issued before the strikes began. Local authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage to both public and private property.
The high volume of intercepted drones indicates a coordinated launch designed to saturate the region's air defense systems. This engagement represents one of the most intense aerial attacks on the Voronezh region in recent weeks. The targeting of aviation and petrochemical facilities continues to pressure Russia's military and economic infrastructure.
