Russian authorities have reported the deaths of two people following a series of mass attacks attributed to Ukraine against the region of Smolensk, located in the west of the country.
The regional governor, Vasili Anojin, has explained that air defenses intercepted 37 drones allegedly launched by Ukraine. However, he pointed out that two people died due to the impact of debris from these devices, which triggered a fire in an apartment block in the city of Yartsevo.
During the firefighting operations, the emergency teams proceeded to evacuate the building and managed to take ten residents from the most affected area to safety, Anojin has specified.
"A temporary shelter center has been set up for the building's residents. Once the building has been inspected, a decision will be made on the return of residents to their apartments," he detailed.
This episode occurs at a time when Russia and Ukraine have intensified the exchange of attacks, despite representatives from both sides having met in the United Arab Emirates, with mediation from the United States, to explore possible advances toward the end of the conflict.