Russian Air Defences Thwart Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russian air defence units intercepted and downed 13 Ukrainian drones over parts of southern and central Russia within a two-hour period on Saturday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. The incidents took place in the Belgorod, Lipetsk, Oryol, and Bryansk regions.

Russian air defence units successfully intercepted 13 Ukrainian drones over southern and central Russia on Saturday, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.

According to a statement on Telegram, air defence systems brought down four drones each over the Belgorod, Lipetsk, and Oryol regions and one drone in the Bryansk region.

The interception occurred between 8 and 10 p.m. Moscow time (1700 and 1900 GMT), emphasizing the effectiveness of Russian air defences in safeguarding their airspace.

(With inputs from agencies.)