Russian Defense: 39 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Overnight

The Russian Defense Ministry announced today, Friday, that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 39 Ukrainian drones over the territories of several provinces during the night.

The ministry said in a statement: “During the past night, the operating air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 39 Ukrainian drones.”

It added that “14 drones were destroyed over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, 12 drones over the Black Sea, seven drones over the territory of Kursk Province, three drones over the waters of the Sea of Azov, and one drone over each of the territories of Rostov, Belgorod and Oryol provinces.”