In one of the largest drone assaults reported since the war’s escalation, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 221 Ukrainian drones launched overnight.
Over half of the drone incursion was reported in the Bryansk and Smolensk regions near Russia’s border with Ukraine.
In Primorsk (Leningrad Oblast), a fire broke out on a vessel at the port as a result of the drone strike; a pumping station also caught fire. Local officials say the fires were extinguished, and there’s no immediate report of casualties.28 drones were shot down over Leningrad Oblast (which surrounds St. Petersburg).
Over half of the drone incursion was reported in the Bryansk and Smolensk regions near Russia’s border with Ukraine.
28 drones were shot down over Leningrad Oblast (which surrounds St. Petersburg).
9 drones were downed near Moscow.
In Primorsk (Leningrad Oblast), a fire broke out on a vessel at the port as a result of the drone strike; a pumping station also caught fire. Local officials say the fires were extinguished, and there’s no immediate report of casualties.

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