Russia announced that it had intercepted and destroyed 39 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, primarily aimed at border regions.
According to the Russian defense ministry, “The anti-air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 19 drones in the Kursk region, nine above Belgorod, three over Voronezh, and five over Bryansk,” all of which border Ukraine.
Additionally, three drones were neutralized in the northwestern Leningrad region near Saint Petersburg in what was described as an “attempted terrorist attack.” The ministry shared this information on Telegram.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel depots, refineries, and energy facilities are frequent, especially in the border regions.
Similarly, Russia has conducted extensive attacks on Ukraine’s power plants, resulting in significant electricity shortages in recent months.
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