Russian air defenses repel large-scale Ukrainian drone attack – MOD

Incoming UAVs were shot down above more than a dozen Russian regions, the Defense Ministry has said

A total of 158 drones were shot down or intercepted by electronic warfare during a large-scale Ukrainian attack on Russian territory overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

UAVs were shot down above more than a dozen Russian regions, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Sunday morning.

“During an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles,” Russian air defenses eliminated 46 drones above Kursk Region, 34 above Bryansk Region, 28 above Voronezh Region, and 14 above Belgorod Region, it said.

Moscow was also the target of an attack, with seven drones shot down over Moscow Region and two more above the capital itself, the statement read.

According to the ministry, eight UAVs were destroyed in Ryazan Region, five in Kaluga Region, four in Lipetsk Region, and three in Tula Region.

One or two drones were also shot down above the Tambov, Smolensk, Orel, Tver and Ivanovo Regions, it added.