Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones, two missiles

The two Soviet-time Tochka conventional ballistic missiles were downed over the Belgorod region, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. Three drones were downed over the Bryansk region, two over Lipetsk and one was intercepted over the Vologorod region. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems destroyed six attack drones and two ballistic missiles that Ukraine launched overnight targeting Russian territory. The two Soviet-time Tochka conventional ballistic missiles were downed over the Belgorod region, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

Three drones were downed over the Bryansk region, two over Lipetsk and one was intercepted over the Vologorod region. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.