Russian schoolchildren evacuated during end-of-school exam over drone threat, test rescheduled Ninth-grade students in Voronezh could not take their Basic State Exam (OGE) on June 16 due to drone strike threats that led to evacuations at all 54 exam sites. The exams were rescheduled to protect students’ well-being and ensure fair conditions. The region reported multiple drone downings overnight and on the morning of the planned exam.

• Ninth-graders in Voronezh evacuated from 54 exam sites on June 16 due to drone strike threats.
• The Basic State Exam (OGE) was postponed and rescheduled.
• The decision was made to protect students’ psychological well-being and ensure equal conditions.
• In Novovoronezh, the exam was interrupted and then canceled for the day due to new drone warnings.
• Voronezh Governor reported 19 drones shot down overnight and six more downed in the morning.