On the evening of January 20, 2026, the village of Novaya Adygea in Russia was hit by what authorities claim was an enemy UAV attack, damaging 12 apartment buildings and forcing 27 people to evacuate temporarily. However, an investigation and video analysis suggest it was a Russian air defense missile that struck residential homes. The strike caused injuries to 13 people, 9 of whom were hospitalized, and during rubble clearing, fragments of human bodies were found. Special genetic testing was ordered to identify victims and determine casualty numbers. The incident was confirmed and analyzed by experts including Ruslan Leviev of Conflict Intelligence Team. The attack's exact death toll remains unclear.

On the evening of January 20, 2026, the village of Novaya Adygea in Russia was hit by what authorities claim was an enemy UAV attack, damaging 12 apartment buildings and forcing 27 people to evacuate temporarily. However, an investigation and video analysis suggest it was a Russian air defense missile that struck residential homes. The strike caused injuries to 13 people, 9 of whom were hospitalized, and during rubble clearing, fragments of human bodies were found. Special genetic testing was ordered to identify victims and determine casualty numbers. The incident was confirmed and analyzed by experts including Ruslan Leviev of Conflict Intelligence Team. The attack's exact death toll remains unclear.