Russian air defense systems have intercepted and eliminated 144 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over nine Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"Overnight, during the attempt to carry out attack on targets in Russia with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense systems on duty have eliminated and intercepted 144 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs: over the Bryansk, Moscow, Kursk, Tula, Belgorod, Kaluga, Voronezh, Lipetsk and Oryol Regions," the military agency said in a statement.
According to Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz, there have been no casualties or damage in the region as a result of the massive attack by the Ukrainian armed forces. Voronezh Region head Alexander Gusev wrote on his Telegram channel that, according to preliminary data, no damage or casualties have been recorded in the region.