Authorities in southern Russia’s Kransodar Region have evacuated 1,200 people from Tikhoretsk District which came under a drone attack.

TASS quoted Governor of Veniamin Kondratyev, Tikhoretsk District as saying on his Telegram channel that "As many as 1,200 people have been evacuated. More than 150 people are currently staying at four temporary accommodation centers in the Tikhoretsk and Vyselki district.”

Two unmanned aerial vehicles were downed outside Tikhoretsk this morning. A fire broke out where drone fragments fell, causing detonation of explosive materials.