On March 26, 2023, an explosion occurred in the town of Kiryevsk, located 30 km from Tula, in the Tula Region of Russia. The explosion, which took place at 15:19 on Dorozhnikov Street 29, in the central part of the city, was caused by a drone loaded with explosives, possibly of Ukrainian origin.

The unmanned aerial vehicle, a Tu-141 "Swift", fell to the ground and created a massive crater, measuring 10-15 meters in diameter and 6-8 meters deep. The blast radius was approximately 500 meters, and the explosion shattered windows in nearby homes.

Reports indicate that three people were injured in the blast, including a 20-year-old man, a 36-year-old man, and a 17-year-old girl. Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene, and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.