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Russia claims destruction of 635 Ukrainian drones overnight

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia's Defense Ministry claims its air defense systems destroyed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.
  • The drones were reportedly intercepted over several regions, including annexed Crimea, and two deaths were reported in the Saratov region.
  • Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian territory, targeting infrastructure, while Russia continues its missile attacks on Ukraine.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight Saturday into Sunday. The ministry stated these unmanned aerial vehicles were downed over various regions within Russian territory and the annexed Crimean peninsula.

The reported drone interceptions come amid escalating cross-border attacks. The governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, confirmed that two people were killed in his region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike. He expressed condolences to the families of the victims, promising necessary assistance.

This announcement follows a pattern of increased Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian territory, including refineries, fuel depots, and warehouses. These actions are seen as a response to persistent Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. On Saturday, Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding region resulted in at least 10 fatalities.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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