Ukrainian drone hits Russian Arctic region, almost 3,000 km from border
The Russian media outlet Mediazona reported the attack was the longest-range on Russia since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive in 2022.
A Ukrainian drone strike struck an industrial facility in Russia's Arctic Yamalia region on Wednesday, officials reported. The attack, which originated from around 2,800 kilometers from Ukraine's border, prompted a fire due to falling debris. Governor Dmitry Artyukhov of Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region confirmed no casualties or injuries.
Ukraine's Fire Point company claimed the drone traveled over 3,300 kilometers before hitting its target. Artem Zhoga, a Kremlin envoy to the Urals, said it was the first-ever strike on the Arctic part of his region. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously warned that his country's drones would render Russian airspace "completely unsafe" during the ongoing conflict.
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