Russia claims its air defenses shot down 13 Ukrainian drones across five regions

Russia’s Ministry of Defense says its air defense units shot down 13 Ukrainian drones over the course of three hours across five regions. According to the statement, the interceptions took place between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Moscow time.

This was reported by Russian propaganda media

The ministry claims that five drones were downed over the Rostov region, another five over occupied Crimea, and the remaining aircraft over Belgorod, Bryansk, and Voronezh regions. No independent verification of the reported incidents has been provided.

Russian state media framed the announcement as a successful defense against a coordinated Ukrainian drone attack, though the broader context and potential impact of the events remain unclear.