Russia's Air Defence Thwarts Ukrainian Drone Attack

Overnight, Russia's air defence intercepted and destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones. The Russian defence ministry reported downing of thirteen drones in the Rostov region, while the remaining were taken down over Astrakhan and Volgograd regions. The information was shared via the Telegram messaging app.

In a significant overnight operation, Russia's air defense units successfully intercepted and destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones, according to the Russian defense ministry. The events unfolded between 10 p.m. local time on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday.

Thirteen of the drones targeted the Rostov region, with the remaining aircraft neutralized over the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions, as per the ministry's announcement on the Telegram messaging platform on Monday.

This development highlights ongoing tensions and the active engagement of military resources in the region.