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Russia Says Air Defenses Downed 193 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

The Defense Ministry issued the claims on Telegram in a conflict defined by recurring cross-border strikes.

Overview

  • Russia’s Defense Ministry reported intercepting and destroying 193 fixed‑wing drones during the night.
  • Officials listed 47 drones downed over Bryansk and 40 over the Moscow region, with additional interceptions elsewhere.
  • Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz said a van was struck in the village of Pogar, killing the driver and injuring five passengers.
  • The operational updates were published on the ministry’s Telegram channel and echoed by regional authorities.
  • The exchange fits a pattern in which Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure while Ukraine hits refineries and other energy sites inside Russia.