Russian air defense systems destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones overnight in six different regions, Reuters and TASS reported, citing information from the Russian Defense Ministry, BTA reports.
According to the ministry:
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12 drones were destroyed over Tula region
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11 – over Rostov region
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6 – over Nizhny Novgorod Region
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2 – over Bryansk Region
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and 1 each – over Kursk and Kaluga Regions
In Rostov Region, three people were injured and hospitalized, acting governor Yuri Slyusar reported. Fires broke out in various parts of Novocherkassk as a result of falling debris from drones, but the fire was extinguished promptly. Four cars were damaged.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported that Russian forces have carried out 456 strikes on 12 settlements in Zaporizhia Oblast in the past 24 hours. The data was provided by Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhia Oblast Military Administration.