Overnight, Russian air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed a total of 158 Ukrainian drones, as confirmed by the Defense Ministry. The operations included the downing of two drones over Moscow and nine in the surrounding region. Notably, 46 drones were shot down in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have recently made incursions into Russian territory, marking the largest such event since World War II.
Additional drone interceptions took place in various border regions, with 34 drones downed in Bryansk, 28 in Voronezh, and 14 in Belgorod. The Defense Ministry reported interceptions in a total of 15 regions, with local governors also confirming drone incidents in their respective areas.
