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Russia Reports Downing 660 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Strikes

Russian air defences claimed to have shot down 660 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the highest figures since the start of the conflict.

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Russian air defences shot down 660 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence ministry said on Friday, one of the highest figures since the start of the conflict. The drones were destroyed over more than a dozen regions, including the Russian capital, the annexed Crimean Peninsula, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov, the ministry said on Russia's state-run Max platform.

Capital and Regions Targeted

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said at least 47 drones heading toward the capital were intercepted. "Emergency services specialists are working where the debris fell," Sobyanin said on Telegram, without reporting any casualties or damage.

A "massive" drone attack also struck the Tula region, about 180 km (112 miles) south of Moscow, Dmitry Milyaev, the region's governor said. "A private residential house was damaged in a settlement in Shchekino district, as a result of which a woman was wounded," Milyaev said on Telegram.

Increased Drone Strikes

Ukraine has stepped up its long-range drone strike campaign against Russia in recent months, particularly targeting energy infrastructure, with the aim of depriving the Kremlin of a vital source of revenue to fund its war effort, now in its fifth year. A Ukrainian attack caused a fire last week at a refinery in the southeast of Moscow.

Source: BSS

FAQ

How many drones did Russia claim to have shot down?
Russia claimed to have shot down 660 drones.
Were there any casualties reported?
A woman was wounded in the Tula region when a private residential house was damaged.

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