Russia region orders evacuation after Ukraine drone attack | BBC News

A partial evacuation has been ordered in Russia's Tver region after a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire there, the local governor has said.

Igor Rudenya said emergency services in the town of Toropets were trying to "localise" the blaze caused by falling drone wreckage. He did not say whether there were any casualties.

Unverified footage has emerged purportedly showing a massive blast in the town. Video footage circulating on social media showed detonations and smoke covering a large stretch of sky.

AFP and Reuters news agencies have quoted Ukrainian sources as saying an ammunitions warehouse had been struck.

The military site reportedly housed fuel tanks, as well as artillery shells, ballistic missiles, and explosives, in a series of warehouses. These are all weapons that have been used in Russia’s relentless full-scale invasion of Ukraine.



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[KingfisherMC]

"large columns of smoke".. my guy, that looks like the apocalypse is on the horizon

[rainman]

"sparked a fire" understatement of the year

[PeterSedesse]

I'm a little depot here's my spout...

[JCMills]

Ukraine will soon be producing the best low cost drones in the world.

[Skynertia]

How about just evacuating troops from Ukraine?

[pattiwhite]

That was massive. Explosions went on and on until the sun rise.

[strangeke]

Russia is looking more and more like Mordor every day

[calisto]

It's still exploding... Firefighters are just playing cards at a safe distance 😂

[rawjn]

Russia tasting their very own medicine

[ishmaelchatindivara]

Ukraine 🇺🇦 has the right to protect itself

[sriharanindiran]

கண்ணாடி மாளிகையில் இருந்து கல் எறிந்தான் புட்டின் 😂😂😂😂 💙💛💙💛

[HighFell]

The number of people who genuinely believe ‘it must be a nuclear device’’ is staggering. Did people not study basic science at school or have any concept of combustion?

[michaelwheeler]

Russia doesn't even have to launch its missiles for them to successfully intercept a drone strike.

[TinleyP]

"We are not aggressors! We didn't occupy Austria and Czechoslovakia, we are just protecting German-speaking folks abroad!" Sounds familiar?

[nickcrncich]

Worried about escalation? Duh? Russia has been escalating since day one and, worst of all, targeting civilians

[QuickProgramming]

Apparently the pronunciation of "depot" is the main takeaway from this video. Humanity is doomed 😂

[chrisrobert]

Putin has to watch the BBC to enjoy the show because Russiya 1 is not allowed to talk about it.

[poriotb]

Those weapons would explode sooner or later, but meanwhile imagine how many lives were saved!

[AdrianusTaroreh-cjip]

Russia will not live in peace until it leaves Ukraine alone. Russia is the one escalating the war not the Ukraine. Ukraine is simply defensive

[randyjacobs-vk]

So glad to see that the victim can fight back against the bully. The bully is never as strong as he thinks he is.