
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
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The statement comes in the context of ongoing fighting between Russia and Ukraine, where drones are playing an increasingly important role.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
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Russia may strengthen its air defense systems in response to the high intensity of drone attacks
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Three enemy drones were shot down by the duty forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense over the territory of the Smolensk region on Sunday night, there were no casualties among the population or destruction, said Governor Vasily Anokhin.

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.

The Russian Armed Forces continue to carry out attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure and sea vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.

Vladimir Zelensky said that the new jet drones of the Russian Armed Forces pose a serious problem for Ukraine, noting that stocks of 20-mm ammunition to intercept them are dwindling, despite the fact that F-16s and MiGs shoot down about 60% of such targets. He also accused Russia of stockpiling hundreds of ballistic missiles.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian Armed Forces continue to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities and sea vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

On Sunday night, air defense forces destroyed 12 unmanned aerial vehicles over six districts of the Voronezh region. In one of the villages, falling debris damaged a power line and several houses were temporarily left without power supply. There were no casualties.