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Governor: Drone explodes near Kaluga in Russia.

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A drone has exploded in the air near Kaluga, a city located 160 kilometers southwest of Moscow, Kaluga Oblast Governor Vladislav Shapsha claimed on Feb. 6.

He didn’t specify the origin of the drone, but local media claimed it was flying toward a military facility.

There were no casualties and no damage to civilian infrastructure, the governor said.

Russia has previously accused Ukraine of attacking several regions south of Moscow. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

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