Drone attack on Voronezh sparks fire near Galereya Chizhova mall

A drone attack on Voronezh on the morning of October 26 caused explosions and a fire near the Galereya Chizhova shopping and business complex, with multiple ignition sources reported across the city. No official information on casualties or damage has been released. The attack began around 5:20 AM local time, with residents reporting drones continuing to fly over the city. It remains unclear whether the fire resulted from a targeted strike or debris from Russian air defense systems. Voronezh Oblast has faced repeated drone attacks in recent days, including on October 24, when Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted drones over more than twenty regions. The same day, Ukraine's General Staff said its forces struck two Russian defense industry enterprises and an aircraft at Yeysk airfield.