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Russian air defenses destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones overnight

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On the night of October 4, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the territories of 11 regions of Russia, including the Moscow region, Crimea and the waters of the Azov and Black Seas, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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On the night of October 4, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones. This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD).

According to the department, drones were detected over the Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Smolensk and Tula regions. In addition, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flew over the Moscow region, Adygea and Crimea, as well as over the Krasnodar Territory.

The drones were also intercepted over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas. The attack was recorded from 20:00 on October 3 to 08:00 Moscow time on October 4, the Ministry of Defense clarified.

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Russia will strengthen air defense measures in border regions
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What types of drones were used in the attack?
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