"Two Hours Of Horror And Blackout": Russians Were Shocked By A Massive Drone Attack Near Nizhny Novgorod

• 5.04.2026, 8:37

The raid lasted over two hours.

On the night of April 5, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, was attacked by three waves of drones. Eyewitnesses report more than 20 explosions, fires and mass blackouts.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to local Telegram channels.

So, on the night of April 5, Russian Nizhny Novgorod became the target of a large-scale drone attack. Locals report a real hell in the sky, which lasted more than two hours.

According to preliminary data, the city was attacked by at least three waves of kamikaze drones, and the number of explosions is counted in dozens. Social media say there were more than 20.

The first reports of the attack appeared around midnight. Eyewitnesses described the distinctive humming of engines and bright flashes in the sky.

The main impact was on the southern part of the city and surrounding areas.

"It was very scary, we counted more than 20 explosions. Drones were flying very low, literally over rooftops. Then the light disappeared and thick smoke rose over one of the neighborhoods," residents of Nizhny Novgorod complain in local publics.

Official Russian sources are still silent on the consequences of the attack, but according to eyewitnesses, several areas of the city are experiencing serious power outages.

In addition, columns of smoke have been seen above the city's industrial zones, which may indicate a hit on strategic facilities.

It should be noted that Nizhny Novgorod is located deep in the rear of the Russian Federation, but it is a strategic hub. Large oil refineries and defense-industrial complex enterprises are concentrated here.