A Russian warplane accidentally discharged a munition over Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast, damaging nine residential buildings.
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A Russian warplane discharged a munition damaging nine residential buildings in Petropavlovka, Voronezh region on January 2
Residents reported a missile strike causing street damage in Petropavlovka, but Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev stated it was an accidental Russian munition explosion with no casualties.
A Russian missile struck the Russian village of Petropavlovka in Voronezh Oblast on Jan. 2.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that six buildings were damaged and there were no casualties.
A Russian jet accidentally dropped its payload on the village of Petropavlovsk during a flight of the Aerospace Forces at around 9 a.m. Moscow time
Six private residences were hit according to Moscow's military confirmation
About a dozen houses were damaged according to local residents
There were no injuries from the incident
A missile fired at Ukraine landed in Petropavlovka, Voronezh region, destroying streets and causing destruction.
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