Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down last night 125 Ukrainian drones on seven regions of the country and the Sea of Azov, the Russian Defense Ministry reported today, and according to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, one of the attacks in this region leaves one dead and eight injuredfive of whom were hospitalized.
According to the military note, 67 unmanned vehicles were destroyed in the Volgograd region and 18 more in the Rostov region. 17 drones were also neutralized in Belgorod and 17 more in Voronezh.
Additionally, the downed anti-aircraft defenses three drones over the Sea of Azov, one in the border region of Kursk and another in Bryanskconcludes in an official press release.
The leader of Voronezh, Alexander Gusev, reported that an unmanned vehicle had fallen on a residential complex after its demolition. At the same time, he assured that, according to preliminary data, the incident did not cause any casualties.
It is about one of the most massive drone attacks that Ukraine has launched in recent months. The previous one was carried out on September 1, 2024 with more than 150 unmanned devices.
According to the new Russian nuclear doctrine, presented this week by President Vladimir Putin, Russia can respond with nuclear weapons in the event of a massive attack with conventional weapons, including drones.
