The drone attack was repelled in the Nizhny Novgorod region on June 16.

      On June 16, 2026, at 15:08, Incidents: A drone attack was repelled in the Nizhny Novgorod region on June 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. According to the agency, over five hours—from 7:00 to 14:00—air defense systems destroyed 151 enemy drone aircraft over seventeen regions, including ours, as well as over the Azov and Black Seas. The drone danger regime in the Nizhny Novgorod region has been in effect since early morning. It has not yet been lifted. Also, this morning, restrictions were introduced at the local airport. Let us remind you that contractors in the Nizhny Novgorod region will be able to receive 3.2 million rubles. The governor made changes to the relevant decree. 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+.