Launch location of drones targeting Omsk region remains unconfirmed

Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said most of the drones sent toward Omsk region were shot down, while one reached the northern industrial hub. General Sergey Lipovoy suggested the launch sites could be in other countries, but offered no supporting evidence.

Khotsenko reported the attack on October 8 and said emergency services were working at the scene. The governor's statements did not identify possible drone launch sites or provide details about consequences on the ground.

Lipovoy told aif.ru that launch pads could have been located in other countries. This is his assessment, not an established fact: the available reports contain no evidence confirming the launch location.

Separately, Ukraine's General Staff said it had struck the Omsk Oil Refinery. Russian reports citing the governor said one drone reached the northern industrial hub but did not specify which facility was affected. These are statements by different sides and do not verify the launch location.