Nizhny Novgorod region was attacked by drones for the second time in 24 hours.

      May 20, 2026 14:46 Incidents In the last five hours, 94 Ukrainian drones have been eliminated in Russian regions, reported the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. From 9:00 to 14:00 on May 20, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed "birds" in the Nizhny Novgorod, Kursk, Smolensk regions, Krasnodar, Stavropol territories, Crimea, and other subjects of the Russian Federation. During the night and morning hours over the Nizhny Novgorod region, 30 enemy UAVs were shot down. The fallen debris caused fires at two industrial sites. No one was injured. It was also reported that due to the threat of drone attacks, several schools switched to remote learning formats. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+