Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev, center, visits the Pogonovo military training ground in Voronezh region of Russia. Image used for representative purpose only.
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Russia has declared a state of emergency in part of the Voronezh region bordering Ukraine after an overnight drone attack, local governor Alexander Gusev said in his Telegram channel.

According to Gusev, Russian forces intercepted five drones. Falling debris ignited a fire, leading to the detonation of explosive materials.

The incident damaged no civilian buildings, but prompted authorities to impose emergency measures in three settlements in the Ostrogozhsky district and evacuate 200 people, he said.

Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia launched 38 attack drones and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on Tuesday (August 13, 2024).

Thirty of the drones were destroyed over several Ukrainian regions, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app. It was not clear what happened to the air weapons that were not destroyed.

As of 0420 GMT, all of Ukraine was under new air raid alerts with the threat of fresh air attacks, the air force added in a separate Telegram statement.