Russia's defense ministry reported that it had downed 110 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including the capital on Sunday morning.
The ministry said in a Telegram post that air defences had intercepted 43 drones over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been waging a ground offensive since August in a bid to divert Moscow's forces.
Russia shot down 110 Ukrainian drones overnight in several areas, including the capital, the defense ministry announced on Sunday morning. The ministry said in a Telegram post that air defenses intercepted 43 drones over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been trying to distract Russian forces with a ground offensive since August.
Another 27 drones were downed over Lipetsk region, 18 over Oryol and one over Moscow, along with a total of 21 over Nizhny Novgorod, Belgorod and Bryansk regions, the statement said, reports AFP/BSS.
Russia reports shooting down Ukrainian drones over its territory on a nearly daily basis, but usually in smaller numbers.
Kyiv says it is carrying out the strikes, which often target energy sites, in response to Russian bombardments of its territory.
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