Russian Arctic region under drone attack - governor | 1 June 2025 | Russia's Murmansk Region, located mostly north of the Arctic Circle, is being targeted by drones, local governor Andrey Chibis has said. Air defenses have been intercepting incoming UAVs in the region, Chibis wrote on Telegram on Sunday. "Enemy drones have attacked the territory of Murmansk Region," he wrote. The governor urged the population to remain calm and report all incidents to the authorities. Also on Sunday, several drones targeted a military installation in Irkutsk Region, central Russia. Local Governor Igor Kobzev said it is the first UAV raid in Siberia.