On the morning of April 16, 2025, the city of Shuya in the Ivanovo region was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to local residents, at least five drones fell within the city limits, causing alarm among the population. There is currently no information about casualties, but residents report loud explosions and emergency services activity. The regional authorities have not yet commented, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding the incident. Local Telegram channels are actively discussing the event, publishing videos and photos of alleged drone debris, but the exact circumstances of the attack remain unclear.

The incident in Shuya is part of an increasingly frequent UAV attacks on regions of Central Russia, which are associated with the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces. Residents report that the sounds of explosions were heard in different parts of the city, and in some areas there were power outages. According to preliminary data, the drones may have been aimed at infrastructure facilities, but the lack of official information makes it difficult to assess the scale and purpose of the attack. Law enforcement and emergency services are working at the sites of the debris to determine the nature of the damage and ensure safety.

Drone attacks on Russian regions have become a regular occurrence in 2025. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on the night of April 16, air defense forces intercepted 26 Ukrainian UAVs in six regions, including the Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk, Lipetsk, Moscow regions and Crimea. Although the Ivanovo region was not mentioned in official reports, the incident in Shuya indicates an expansion of the geography of attacks. According to RBC, in March 2025, a massive attack of 91 drones on Moscow and the Moscow region resulted in the death of three people and damage to residential buildings, and in January, 14 UAVs were shot down over 123 regions, including facilities in Ryazan and Bryansk. These events highlight the growing threat to civilian infrastructure.

According to the BBC, Ukraine has significantly increased the production of long-range drones capable of flying hundreds of kilometers. In particular, attacks on oil refineries and military facilities in the Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov regions in 2024-2025 demonstrate the increased capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In the Ivanovo region, located 300 km from Moscow, such incidents have not been previously recorded, which makes the attack on Shuya an unexpected event.

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