Russia has claimed that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed seven Ukrainian missiles over the Kursk region overnight, amid rising tensions along the border.
Russian authorities have reported that their air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed seven Ukrainian missiles over the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. Kursk Governor Alexei Smirnov confirmed the attack in a Telegram post on Monday, stating that air defence units repelled the strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces overnight. He did not provide further details on the incident.
In a separate update, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that a total of 23 Ukrainian drones were also downed over Russian territory, although the ministry did not mention any missiles in its statement.
Pro-Russian military analyst Roman Alyokhin, who serves as an advisor to the Kursk governor, described the event as a "massive attack," adding that it was "very loud" and involved numerous missiles. Alyokhin further claimed the missiles were foreign-made, but did not specify which type.
While Ukrainian authorities have yet to comment on the incident, the reports could not be independently verified by Reuters. It is also unclear which specific weapons Ukraine used in the strike.
The Kursk region has been a focal point of recent tensions. In August, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into the area, but by October, they had lost more than 40% of the territory they had captured, as Russian forces mounted aggressive counterattacks.
Ukraine has recently increased its use of long-range missiles, including US-supplied ATACMS and British Storm Shadow cruise missiles, to target deep within Russian territory. In response, Moscow conducted a retaliatory strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile.
The escalation comes amid heightened military exchanges between the two countries, with both sides continuing to fortify their defences.
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