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Russia Reports Eight Ukrainian Drones Downed as Regions Raise Air Alerts

Kursk introduces an 'Aviation danger' signal that standardizes public alerts for aerial threats.

Overview

  • The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted eight Ukrainian UAVs between 20:40 and 23:00 MSK, including four over Kursk, two over Bryansk, one over Belgorod, and one over Crimea, with no casualties reported in these statements.
  • Bryansk declared a regionwide 'rocket danger' alert, with authorities urging residents to seek shelter and follow official instructions.
  • Kursk's operational headquarters, in coordination with the Defense Ministry, announced the new 'Aviation danger' signal for potential threats, which would escalate to 'rocket danger' if a strike risk is confirmed and will not use a special siren.
  • Tula issued a warning about a possible UAV attack, while Lipetsk set a yellow 'Air danger' level and highlighted specific municipalities under threat.
  • Voronezh authorities reported a threat of a direct UAV strike and activated public warning systems across the city.