Russia reports destruction of 37 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s Defence Ministry reported that air defence forces intercepted or destroyed 37 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions during the night.

“Over the past night, alert air defence capabilities intercepted or destroyed 37 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, including 10 UAVs over the Republic of Crimea, eight over the Saratov Region, seven over the Oryol Region, three over the Lipetsk Region, three over the Rostov Region, three over the Black Sea, and one each over the Bryansk, Voronezh, and Kaluga regions,” the ministry stated.

The statement did not provide information regarding possible damage or casualties resulting from the overnight attacks. The ministry emphasized that Russian air defence systems remain on high alert amid continued Ukrainian drone activity targeting regions deep within Russian territory.

By Vafa Guliyeva