Kaluga region officials report that residents of the area’s poorer districts heard a distinctive sound on the night of February 6, described locally as a cotton-like rustle by witnesses. The information was relayed through a regional telegraph channel connected to the governor’s office.
According to the official briefing, at five o’clock in the morning the forested zone near Kaluga indicated evidence of a drone explosion at an altitude around 50 meters. The incident was observed by local monitors and corroborated by on-site scrutiny conducted by authorities.
The governor emphasized that there were no injuries among civilians and that critical civilian infrastructure remained intact. Law enforcement teams have established a presence at the scene and are conducting standard investigative measures to determine the drone’s origin and intent.
In January, a new drone operations training base was established in the Kaluga region as part of ongoing public safety and aerial operations planning. This facility is intended to strengthen regional capabilities for monitoring, training, and rapid response to unmanned aerial activity.
In December of the previous year, a decree was enacted to regulate the use of regional airspace for drones and balloons. The regulation introduces a clear framework for unmanned aircraft operations, including safety protocols and airspace management rules. An exception was carved out for aircraft employed by public authorities and their affiliates to ensure continuity of essential services and emergency responses.