Russia Downs 23 Ukrainian Drones in Night Assault

Russia's air defense units destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones overnight across several western regions, according to the Russian defense ministry. The most significant activity was in Rostov, with additional interceptions occurring in Kursk, Smolensk, Oryol, Bryansk, and Belgorod.

In a significant overnight operation, Russia's air defense units successfully destroyed a total of 23 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions in western Russia, as reported by the Russian defense ministry on Wednesday.

The ministry revealed that their forces intercepted and neutralized seven drones over the Rostov region, five over Kursk, four over Smolensk, while the remaining drones were downed over the Oryol, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions.

The operations were publicly detailed by the ministry through their channel on the Telegram messaging app, showcasing their defense capabilities against aerial threats in these intensified regional conflicts.

(With inputs from agencies.)