During the night of February 8–9, Russian air defense units repelled a large-scale drone attack launched by Ukrainian forces. According to official data from the Russian Ministry of Defense, a total of 69 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed over several regions of the country.

The heaviest activity was recorded in Kursk Region, where air defenses brought down 28 drones. Another 27 UAVs were neutralized over Bryansk Region. Five drones were intercepted in Belgorod Region, three over Tula Region, and two each over Oryol and Kaluga Regions. Single drones were also shot down over Astrakhan and Voronezh Regions.

Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed via his official Telegram channel that 27 drones had been destroyed in the region, noting that the incident caused no casualties or damage. He also indicated that a missile alert had been declared in the region at around 1:00 a.m.

Temporary restrictions were imposed on arrivals and departures at Grabtsevo Airport in Kaluga. Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency explained that the measures were introduced to ensure the safety of civil aviation.