During the night of January 11, a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle struck the roof of a non-residential building in a municipality within the Voronezh region. A regional official reported this incident via a local Telegram channel, noting that no injuries were recorded and no fire started. Emergency services arrived at the scene and began assessments and containment.
Earlier, on the outskirts of Kaluga, a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone caused an explosion at a pumping station’s structural element. The regional governor stated that damage occurred to the facility, but there were no injuries and no fire. Operations teams remained present at the site to secure the area and evaluate further risks.
In the early morning hours of January 11, air defense systems intercepted unmanned aerial vehicles launched by the Ukrainian armed forces over Rostov, Tula, and Kaluga regions. According to a statement from the national defense ministry, aircraft-type drones were detected in these areas, and air defenses acted promptly to neutralize the threat.
Earlier reports from the defense ministry described the destruction of a Ukrainian drone in the Saratov region’s airspace. The ministry noted that Ukrainian forces had used aircraft-type UAVs in their attack.
Industry observers and defense officials have discussed Ukraine’s growing use of FPV drones, with commentary suggesting that Russia may hold an advantage in countering such approaches given experience and available air defense resources. Analysts emphasize that drone operations continue to shape the dynamics of regional security assessments and force readiness in the affected areas.