Drones attacked positions of Russia's 112th Missile Brigade in Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast for the second day in a row, unbiased Russian information outlet Astra reported on April 17.
The brigade, which Ukraine's intelligence mentioned was behind the Palm Sunday strike towards Sumy on April 13 that killed 35 individuals, was additionally attacked by drones on April 16.
Shuya's residents reported explosions within the early morning hours of April 17, with native authorities issuing a drone alert. Footage shared on-line exhibits explosions and a fireplace within the space.
Astra mentioned it had geolocated one of many movies of the strike, putting it 180 meters from the brigade's garrison. The extent of injury or doable casualties will not be instantly clear.
112th Guards Missile Brigade attacked once more in Shuya, Ivanovo area. A fireplace breaks out, eyewitness footage exhibits.
ASTRA geolocated one of many obtainable movies. The placement is instantly behind the navy unit—roughly 180 meters from the garrison of the 112th Guards… pic.twitter.com/nay73ETde6— ASTRA (@ASTRA_PRESS) April 17, 2025
Russia's Protection Ministry claimed its forces downed 71 Ukrainian drones in a single day – virtually 50 of them in Kursk Oblast and none over Ivanovo Oblast.
Ukraine has not commented on the claims, which couldn’t be independently verified.
Shuya is located on the Teza River, roughly 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the regional heart, Ivanovo. It lies about 700 kilometers (435 miles) northeast of the Ukrainian border.
Earlier, Ukraine's Basic Workers confirmed on April 15 that its forces had focused and struck the bottom of the 448th Missile Brigade in Kursk Oblast, one other unit linked to the assault on Sumy.
The Kyiv IndependentVolodymyr Ivanyshyn