Russia downs 14 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones, ministry says

Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defence systems shot down 14 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles within a six-hour period on February 13.

In a statement, the ministry said the drones were intercepted between 08:00 and 14:00 Moscow time, Caliber.Az reports. 

According to the statement, seven drones were destroyed over the territory of Crimea, four over Russia’s Kursk region, and three over the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine.

By Sabina Mammadli