INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia said early Wednesday it had destroyed four Ukrainian drones overnight in two western regions.In the Belgorod region, which borders
attack was reported in the Oryol region, which is located further north toward Moscow."The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed
over Belgorod and Oryol region by air defense systems on duty," the Defense Ministry said.One of the drones was destroyed over Oryol around
10:30 pm, with another downed over Belgorod at about 11:45 pm, according to updates.Russia's Defense Ministry did not say whether the drone
downings had caused any damage or injuries.Since Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June, Russia has faced mounting waves of
drone attacks that have damaged buildings, including in the capital Moscow.Russian officials have sought downplayed their significance.