Russias Defense Ministry stated early Thursday that its air defense systems damaged 85 Ukrainian drones over night and into the morning.The military at first reported downing 81 drones between Wednesday night and 6:40 a.m.
Moscow time, later updating the figure to include four additional drones obstructed over the Rostov and Tula areas, as well as annexed Crimea.No damage or injuries were reported.Nearly half of the drones targeted the Bryansk and Kursk areas near the Ukrainian border.
Local authorities reported minor damage but no injuries or deaths.Airports in the cities of Volgograd, Saratov, and Kaluga briefly suspended flights during the attacks.Meanwhile, Ukraines Air Force stated it downed 88 of 104 Russian drones released overnight.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing extraordinary difficulties.
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