Russia Thwarts Night Drone Offensive

Russian air defense units successfully intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones overnight. Eleven drones were brought down over the Rostov region, while the rest were intercepted over the Bryansk, Kursk, and Oryol regions, according to the Russian defense ministry's statement on Telegram.

Russian air defense systems were put to test as they intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones that attempted to breach their airspace overnight, the Russian defense ministry reported on Monday.

Of these, the majority, totaling eleven, were downed over the Rostov region. The remaining drones were successfully neutralized over the Bryansk, Kursk, and Oryol regions, as disclosed by the ministry through the Telegram messaging app.

This incident marks a significant event in the ongoing conflict, highlighting the challenges and the heightened state of alert in the involved regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)