Gusev Confirms 113 Drones Downed in Voronezh Night Raid

Air defense units in Voronezh Oblast intercepted 113 drones during the night of October 25 and 26, 2026.

Governor Aleksandr Gusev told Interfax that air defenses shot down more than 70 drones over the city limits. He stated that the total count reached 113 when including the wider urban area and surrounding districts.

Ukrainian open-source intelligence channels Supernova+ and Exilenova+ identified two primary industrial targets. They reported strikes on Voronezhsintezkauchuk, a rubber plant owned by the Sibur group, and the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association, or VASO. VASO is a division of the Ilyushin Aviation Complex within the United Aircraft Corporation. The facility manufactures aviation components and the Ilyushin Il-96 airliner.

Gusev confirmed fires at several industrial businesses but did not name the specific companies in his initial statement. He described the incidents as occurring without serious consequences, a characterization that differed from damage assessments by local media.

The governor reported fires in a business center, an apartment building, two dacha settlements, a school stadium, and a garage cooperative. He noted that damage to building facades and windows was recorded in nearly every district of the city.

Russian media outlet Astra documented specific impact sites. The outlet reported a drone hit on the Galereya Chizhova business center at 35A Koltsovskaya Street. It also identified explosion sites near residential buildings at 52A 25th Yanvarya Street and 4K Arkhitektora Troitskovo Street. Damage was recorded at the Uritsky residential complex on 135 Uritskovo Street, and at least ten cars were caught in flames in a car park on 275/1 45th Strelkovoy Divizii Street.

Astra readers reported hearing explosions and air defense sounds for over an hour. The city remained shrouded in smoke during the engagement. Residents stated that no formal air raid warning was issued before the strikes began.