Russia shoots down 76 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight

Russian air defence forces destroyed 76 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones on the night of December 3 to 4, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on Telegram.

The ministry said air-defence units intercepted the drones over multiple regions. The largest number — 21 drones — was shot down over Crimea, followed by 16 over the Rostov region and 14 over Stavropol Krai, per Caliber.Az.

Additional interceptions were recorded in the Belgorod (7), Bryansk (4) and Voronezh regions (3). Air defences also downed two drones each over the Oryol, Tula and Ryazan regions.

Single drones were intercepted over the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, and the Lipetsk and Nizhny Novgorod regions, the ministry added. Another drone was shot down over the Black Sea.

No information was provided regarding damage or casualties.

By Khagan Isayev