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Russia Says 249 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Overnight; Civilian Deaths Reported in Rostov and Kyiv

The overnight exchanges damaged energy and civilian sites and led Moldova and Romania to report drones crossing into their airspace.

Overview

  • Russia’s defense ministry said air defenses intercepted 249 drones over several regions and the Black and Azov seas, including 76 over Krasnodar Krai, 23 over Crimea, and 16 over Rostov Oblast.
  • Regional officials reported three deaths and multiple injuries in the Rostov region and six injured in Krasnodar, with damage to homes and facilities in Taganrog, Novorossiysk, and other locations; temporary airport restrictions were later lifted.
  • Kyiv’s authorities said at least six people were killed and several injured in overnight strikes, with fires and building damage reported, while Ukraine’s energy ministry cited a heavy attack on energy infrastructure and Odesa region reported port and power-site damage.
  • Moldova’s defense ministry said six drones violated its airspace and Romania reported two incursions, with fighters scrambled to monitor the situation.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia will engage substantively with the U.S. peace proposal in due course, as a Russian diplomat reported earlier outages affecting about 770,000 people from Nov. 17–23 due to attacks on energy facilities.