MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones over five regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea overnight. The attacks forced at least eight Russian airports to suspend operations, according to the country’s aviation watchdog. Two people were injured in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Krasnodar region, prompting suspension of school and kindergarten classes, the […]
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Russia downs 193 Ukrainian drones amid escalating cross-border strikes
Russia claimed on Monday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest reported aerial attacks since the war began. According to officials, 34 of those drones targeted Moscow, while 47 were shot down over the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine. The Russian Defence Ministry stated that […]
Russia Downs 251 Drones, Ukraine Hits Crimea Depot
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia said on Monday that its air defence units destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, most of them in the country’s southwestern regions and over the Black Sea, as the war between the two nations continued to spill across multiple fronts. According to a statement posted by the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram […]
Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine offensive
Russia has announced the capture of two more villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, further intensifying its military push in the east. The Russian defence ministry said on Saturday that its forces had taken control of Sredneye and Kleban-Byk, marking another step toward Ukraine’s key defensive positions. Kleban-Byk lies on the route to Kostiantynivka, a strategically […]