Kyiv Launches 42 Drones Against Russia

This night, Ukrainian forces launched 42 drones against Russian territory. This was reported by RIA Novosti, referencing the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“This night, the attempt by the Kyiv regime to use aircraft-type drones against Russian territory was thwarted. Air defense systems detected 42 drones,” the statement said.

The ministry noted that nine drones were destroyed in the territory of the Republic of Crimea, while 33 were suppressed by electronic warfare measures and destroyed before reaching their targets.

Earlier, the governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, reported that several drones were destroyed over the sea near the Chersones Peninsula, with no casualties or damage reported.

Additionally, a Ukrainian missile from the S-200 air defense system was shot down in the skies over the Kaluga region during the night.