Ukrainian attack on energy facilities sparks fire in Russia's Astrakhan, regional governor says

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack targeted energy facilities and other objects in Russia's Astrakhan region, injuring one person and sparking a fire, regional governor said on Monday.

"The situation is under control," Igor Babushkin, the governor of the region in southern Russia said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.

Babushkin did not say what facility was on fire. He said the injured person was hospitalised.

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