Drone Strike Hits Perm Region 2,000 km from Front Line, Locals Report Black Rain

The Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Wednesday, April 29, targeting the Perm region of Russia located roughly 2,000 kilometers from the border. Governor Dmitry Makhonin reported that a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle struck an industrial facility. The impact caused a fire at the site. Authorities evacuated workers in time. No injuries were reported, the governor confirmed. Black Smoke and Black Rain Following the attack, thick black smoke covered the sky over the city of Perm. Local residents recorded videos showing dense clouds resembling a massive storm front. The smoke was visible across multiple districts of the city.