Omsk Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said air defense forces of Russia's Defense Ministry were repelling an attack on the region, urging residents to follow safety rules. The concert, part of City Day celebrations, was scrapped as a precaution.
Khotsenko later reported that a Ukrainian drone was shot down in a field near Omsk, causing a fire at the crash site. No injuries were reported. All emergency services were put on high alert, and a drone danger warning was issued across the region.
Omsk's airport temporarily halted arrivals and departures, diverting several flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Novosibirsk.
Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Supernova+ released a video purportedly showing the aftermath of an attack on the Omsk oil refinery. There was no independent confirmation of a strike on the refinery.