Drone attack on Voronezh region and explosions in Kursk: main events of the night.

Drones carried out an attack on the Voronezh region. The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Explosions occurred in Kursk. The informational portal "Glavkom" has summarized the main news of the past night to keep you informed of the events.

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag

As a sign of solidarity with Ukraine, the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro will be illuminated in blue and yellow colors on August 24, Ukraine's Independence Day. This was announced by the Ukrainian ambassador to Brazil, Andriy Melnyk, expressing gratitude to the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro for supporting this initiative.

Drones attacked the Voronezh region

In the Voronezh region of Russia, as a result of a drone attack, a large fire occurred, leading to a series of explosions at a military ammunition depot. According to official information from the regional governor, the drones were shot down by air defense systems, and the fire was caused by falling debris.

The building of the European Commission in Brussels illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag

On the night of August 24, Ukraine's Independence Day, the building of the European Commission in Brussels was illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. This symbolic gesture was an expression of solidarity and support for Ukraine from the European Union.

Explosions occurred in Kursk

On the night of Saturday, August 24, explosions occurred in the Russian city of Kursk. At that Time, an air raid alarm was announced in the region. Car alarms went off in some areas of Kursk. Prior to this, regional governor Alexey Smirnov had announced a missile threat and asked residents to take shelter in places "without windows with solid walls or to enter the nearest building".