Russia says air defences down 89 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s Defenсe Ministry said its air defenсes intercepted and destroyed 89 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during an attack on the night of December 28 to 29.

In a statement, the ministry said 49 drones were shot down over the Bryansk region, 18 over the Novgorod region, 11 over the Republic of Adygea, and seven over the Krasnodar region. Additional UAVs were intercepted over the Oryol, Rostov, and Smolensk regions, while one was destroyed over the waters of the Sea of Azov, Caliber.Az reports. 

The Russian authorities did not immediately report casualties or damage. 

By Sabina Mammadli