Russian Defense Claims Massive Overnight Drone Destruction

Russia announced the destruction of 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, primarily over the southwest and the Black Sea. A fire triggered by a hit on an oil depot in Feodosia, Crimea, was reported on Ukrainian channels, though there is yet no official confirmation of damage from Russian sources.

Russia reported on Monday that its air defense units successfully neutralized 251 Ukrainian drones overnight. The majority of these were intercepted over the southwestern regions, with 61 drones detected over the waters of the Black Sea and one drone heading towards Moscow.

The Russian defense ministry disclosed these figures on the Telegram messaging platform, providing no official report on any potential damage incurred. The ministry shared data solely on the number of drones destroyed without noting the total launched by Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian news outlets on Telegram reported a large fire was caused by a strike on an oil depot in Feodosia, situated on Crimea's Black Sea coast. This attack allegedly led to a fuel tank explosion, according to the RBK-Ukraine media outlet.

Reuters has yet to independently verify the incident reports concerning Feodosia.