Russia claims to down 155 Ukrainian drones in massive overnight attack

Russian air defence forces have reportedly repelled one of the largest drone offensives by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to date, intercepting a total of 155 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight.

The Ukrainian drones were downed between 23:00 on 10 July and 07:00 on 11 July across 11 Russian regions and over the Black Sea, Caliber.Az reports, citing a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defence.

The Kursk region experienced the heaviest concentration of drone activity, with 53 UAVs reportedly shot down in its airspace. Other affected regions included:

• Bryansk region – 19 UAVs

• Smolensk region – 15 UAVs

• Belgorod region – 14 UAVs

• Tula region – 13 UAVs

• Oryol and Moscow regions – 11 UAVs each

• Crimea – 7 UAVs

• Lipetsk region – 4 UAVs

• Rostov and Kaluga regions – 2 UAVs each

Additionally, four drones were intercepted over the Black Sea.

By Vugar Khalilov