The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of 426 Ukrainian drones within a 12-hour period over the territory of 12 Russian regions and the Republic of Crimea, in an escalation of drone attacks on the Russian interior, while the Mayor of Moscow confirmed that an attack with ten drones was repelled by air defense.
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Russia continues to strengthen its defense systems to confront the increasing drone attacks from Ukraine on the Russian interior, as part of the continuing escalation of military operations between the two countries.
The Mayor of Moscow wrote on his Telegram channel: An attack was repelled with ten drones by the Air Defense Forces of the Ministry of Defense. Emergency services specialists are working at the site of the falling debris.”
On Thursday evening, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of 426 Ukrainian marches during the period from 08:00 to 20:00 Russian capital time, Thursday, over the territory of 12 Russian regions and the Republic of Crimea.
This toll comes within the context of the continuing escalation of Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia, as Moscow continues to strengthen its defense systems to confront these attacks, which have increased in frequency in recent months, amid continuing military operations.
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Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian interior will continue, with the possibility of increasing their frequency
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