Russia says 22 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight

The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that 22 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight across three regions and the Black Sea.

The ministry stated that 11 drones were shot down over Bryansk region, six over the Black Sea, four over Kaluga region, and one over Kursk region, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

The interceptions follow a previous such incident during which Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 38 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones. Of these, 26 drones were shot down over Bryansk, 10 over Belgorod, and one each over Lipetsk and the Black Sea.

By Khagan Isayev