
Ten Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the territory of the Smolensk region by the Russian Ministry of Defense, there were no casualties among residents or damage to infrastructure, Governor Vasily Anokhin said.
AI-generated summary
The incident occurred in the context of the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which includes regular drone attacks.
Ten Ukrainian drones were shot down over the territory of the Smolensk region.
There were no casualties among residents or damage to infrastructure.
BELGOROD, October 12 - RIA Novosti. Ten Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the territory of the Smolensk region, there were no casualties or damage, Governor Vasily Anokhin wrote in his Telegram channel.
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“Dear residents of the Smolensk region, last night over the territory of the Smolensk region, forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense shot down 10 Ukrainian UAVs. There were no casualties among the residents, and the infrastructure was not damaged,” the statement said.
The governor clarified that operational services are working at the sites where drone debris fell.
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In the coming days, air defense measures in the border regions of Russia may be strengthened.
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