MOSCOW: Russia’s air defense systems successfully intercepted 16 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Rostov regions overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The interception occurred during Ukraine’s attempt to conduct aerial attacks using unmanned drones on Russian territory.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the attempted drone assaults took place between midnight and 6 a.m. Moscow time, corresponding to 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. GMT. The Russian Defense Ministry specified that 13 drones were intercepted over the Bryansk Region, two over the Rostov Region, and one over the Belgorod Region.

Local authorities reported no casualties as a result of these interceptions. Alexander Bogomaz, Governor of the Bryansk Region, confirmed the absence of injuries and stated that emergency services were actively working in response to the incident.