UAV Crash in Tula: No Explosives Found; Ongoing Investigation and Regional Impacts

Operatives and explosive experts did not locate any explosives at the site where a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) went down in Tula city. This was reported on the Telegram channel Shot, with a referenced source. [Citation: Shot Telegram channel]

The ongoing examination by technicians is focused on the area around the multi-storey residential building where the drone crash occurred. They are also gathering fragments of the drone to support the forensic process and determine the aircraft model. The publication notes that the UAV model has not yet been identified and that the drone remnants will be forwarded for deeper analysis. [Citation: Shot Telegram channel]

Additionally, according to the source, emergency responders and operational teams have not yet allowed residents of the affected apartments to return home. The same source stresses that there were no explosive findings in the aftermath of the crash, reinforcing the initial assessment. [Citation: Shot Telegram channel]

In the morning, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the elimination of 11 Ukrainian UAVs across four regions. The aircraft were observed in the skies over Moscow, Kaluga, Bryansk and Tula as part of ongoing operations. An hour later, ministry representatives announced the downing of approximately nine more UAVs in these same regions. The ministry stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to strike state targets using aircraft-type drones. [Citation: Ministry of Defense statements]

Later, Alexei Dyumin, the governor of Tula, indicated that one Ukrainian drone had crashed into a residential building. He noted that three flats were damaged and one person sustained injuries as a result of the incident. [Citation: Tula regional administration statements]

Reports also indicate that Russia has been developing new protective measures for drone incidents, with the introduction of portable defense complexes aimed at reducing drone threats in populated areas. This development signals continued attention to urban airspace security amid ongoing tensions. [Citation: Various official briefings]

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