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Ukrainian Drone Hits Voronezh, Killing One, While Russia Deploys New Geran‑5 Drone

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Voronezh strike kills civilian, wounds three, damages multiple structures A Ukrainian drone struck Voronezh on Saturday, January 11, killing a young woman when debris fell on her house and wounding three others; more than ten buildings, including a high school, were damaged [1]. Ukrainian officials said the attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Russian infrastructure far from the front lines [1]. Local authorities reported the incident occurred roughly 250 km from the Ukrainian border, underscoring the reach of Kyiv’s unmanned assets [1].

Russian air defenses claim interception of most drones over the city Voronezh’s regional defense forces said they shot down 17 drones during the raid, limiting further damage [1]. The high interception rate suggests intensified Russian anti‑drone measures following earlier cross‑border attacks [1]. Despite the interceptions, the remaining drone(s) succeeded in delivering lethal debris, highlighting the persistent threat to civilian areas [1].

Russia fields Geran‑5 jet‑powered strike drone for the first time Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate reported that Russia deployed the Geran‑5, a jet‑powered variant of the Iranian‑designed Shahed, for the first time this month [1]. The Geran‑5 can carry a 90‑kilogram warhead and has an operational range of about 1,000 km, expanding Russia’s strike capabilities deep into Ukrainian territory [1]. Analysts note the deployment coincides with increased Ukrainian drone activity, suggesting a reciprocal escalation in unmanned warfare [1].

Earlier, a Ukrainian drone ignited Volgograd’s Zhutovskaya oil depot On January 10, Ukraine claimed its drone set fire to the Zhutovskaya oil depot in the Volgograd region, a key fuel supply for Russian forces [2]. Russian officials reported no immediate casualties but warned nearby residents might need evacuation, while damage assessments remained ongoing [2]. The strike formed part of a series of attacks on Russian energy sites, including Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea cited by Kyiv’s General Staff [1].

Russian hypersonic missile and drone barrage crippled Kyiv’s power grid Simultaneously with the Volgograd depot fire, Russia launched an Oreshnik hypersonic missile alongside drones, causing widespread power outages and heating failures in Kyiv [2]. DTEK, the city’s largest private energy supplier, said roughly 30,000 residents remained without electricity and about 6,000 apartment buildings lacked heat as temperatures hovered near ‑8 °C [1]. The United Nations warned that such attacks have produced significant civilian casualties and deprived millions of essential services, intensifying the humanitarian crisis [2].

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Timeline

Nov 27, 2025 – President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference in Moscow, after which Kremlin‑aligned media claim Ukrainian forces are deserting en masse and that Russian troops will soon reach Kyiv, a narrative later contradicted by open‑source battlefield evidence [6].

Nov 28‑29, 2025 – Russian forces launch a massive missile‑drone barrage on Kyiv, firing 36 missiles (including Kinzhal, Iskander‑M, Kh‑101/Iskander‑K, Kh‑59/69) and 596 drones, killing at least three civilians, injuring 52 and cutting power to over 500,000 customers; simultaneously, Ukrainian special services strike the KAIRO and VIRAT tankers in the Black Sea with Sea Baby USVs, damaging a CPC marine terminal and the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai [6].

Dec 23, 2025 – A Ukrainian drone attack ignites a fire at an industrial site in Russia’s Stavropol region; Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reports no injuries and notes the nearby Stavrolen petrochemical complex, operated by Lukoil, underscoring Kyiv’s strategy to target energy facilities that support Moscow’s war effort [5].

Dec 26, 2025 – Ukraine’s air force strikes the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia’s Rostov region with British‑supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles, causing multiple explosions while damage assessments continue; the same night Kyiv hits the Temryuk seaport (damaging two oil tanks) and a military airfield in Adygea, and Russian defenses report intercepting 34 drones over Volgograd [2].

Dec 28, 2025 – Ukrainian long‑range drones hit the Syzran refinery in Samara, a plant processing nearly 9 million tons of oil annually for the Russian military, while Russia claims to have shot down 25 drones; Kyiv also strikes a drone base in Makiivka and a Crimea boat‑storage site, and President Volodymyr Zelensky says “the revised 20‑point peace plan is about 90 % ready” ahead of a Sunday meeting with former President Donald Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago, whereas Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns “the Kremlin does not feel Kyiv and its European supporters are ready to engage in constructive talks.” [1]

Jan 10, 2026 – A Ukrainian drone strike ignites a fire at the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Volgograd, a key fuel hub for Russian forces, while Russia retaliates by launching a nuclear‑capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile and additional drones that disrupt Kyiv’s power and heating; U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric says “the attacks have resulted in significant civilian casualties and deprived millions of essential services,” and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko promises that “heat supply will be fully restored in Kyiv by the end of Saturday.” [4]

Jan 11, 2026 – A Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh kills one woman, wounds three, and damages over ten buildings including a high school, as air defenses down 17 drones; Kyiv also hits three Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, while Russia bombards Kyiv with drones and missiles killing four civilians, leaving tens of thousands without power and heat; President Zelenskyy states “Ukrainian negotiators continue to communicate with the American side,” and intelligence reports the first deployment of Russia’s Geran‑5 strike drone, a 1,000‑km range system carrying a 90‑kg warhead [3].

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