Russia’s defense ministry reported the interception of 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 45 brought down over the Bryansk region and others in Kursk, Belgorod, Tula, and Moscow. Officials say no casualties or damage occurred. Ukraine has not commented on the incident.
Russia’s air defense units intercepted 59 Ukrainian drones on Sunday night, including two near Moscow, the defense ministry announced Monday via Telegram.
45 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, while others were intercepted in the Kursk, Belgorod, and Tula regions, the ministry stated.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported on Telegram that preliminary assessments showed no damage or casualties from debris. Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz posted that all drones targeting his region were destroyed.
Ukraine has not commented on the incident but has previously stated that its drone attacks on Russian territory aim to disrupt infrastructure critical to Moscow’s war efforts, citing them as responses to continued Russian strikes on Ukraine.
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A Russian court has sentenced 19-year-old Darya Kozyreva to nearly three years in prison for protesting the war in Ukraine using poetry and graffiti.
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A mob attack on an Ahmadi place of worship in Karachi has left one man dead, highlighting ongoing persecution of the minority group.
A Russian court has sentenced 19-year-old Darya Kozyreva to nearly three years in prison for protesting the war in Ukraine using poetry and graffiti.
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has called for closer military coordination with Tokyo, framing the alliance as crucial amid rising regional tensions and ongoing trade disputes.
Students in Serbia have rallied outside a police station as Belgrade University’s rector is questioned over support for anti-government protests.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov extended Moscow’s support for the ongoing indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, offering to mediate or assist in any way that would be beneficial to Tehran and acceptable to Washington.
A mob attack on an Ahmadi place of worship in Karachi has left one man dead, highlighting ongoing persecution of the minority group.
A Russian court has sentenced 19-year-old Darya Kozyreva to nearly three years in prison for protesting the war in Ukraine using poetry and graffiti.
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has called for closer military coordination with Tokyo, framing the alliance as crucial amid rising regional tensions and ongoing trade disputes.
Students in Serbia have rallied outside a police station as Belgrade University’s rector is questioned over support for anti-government protests.
OpenAI has unveiled a new option called Flex processing, an API service designed to provide more affordable AI model usage in exchange for slower response times and occasional resource unavailability.
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