Tensions Soar as Russian Air Defence Takes Down 13 Ukrainian Drones

The Russian defence ministry announced that 13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight by Russian air defence systems. All these drones were shot down in regions adjacent to the Ukraine border, as reported on the ministry's Telegram channel.

In a significant escalation of regional tensions, the Russian defence ministry reported on Tuesday that its air defence systems had successfully destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight.

According to the ministry's statement on its Telegram messaging channel, these drone interceptions occurred in areas that lie close to the contentious Ukraine border.

This incident marks yet another volatile moment in the ongoing conflict, further straining the tenuous relations between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)