Russia Reports Interception of 32 Ukrainian Drones in Multiple Regions
The Russian Defense Ministry says air defenses destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including Crimea, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Moscow areas.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 32 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
According to the statement, all the drones were fixed-wing types. Seven were downed over Belgorod region, five each over Bryansk and Kaluga regions, and four in the airspace of the Republic of Crimea. Two drones were intercepted over each of the Oryol, Kursk, Voronezh, and Ryazan regions, as well as over the Moscow region. One was destroyed over Tula region.
The ministry noted that Ukrainian forces continue to launch near-daily drone attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure in Russia’s border and central regions, but air defense units consistently intercept and destroy the UAVs.