Russia Says It Downed 184 Ukrainian Drones and Seized Two Towns

Overview

• Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 184 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, including Kursk, Belgorod, Nizhny Novgorod and the Black Sea area.
• The ministry announced the capture of Fedorovka in Donetsk and Novofasylivske in Zaporizhia, following earlier claims in recent days of taking Otradnoye in Kharkiv and Kozminovka in Donetsk.
• Regional authorities in Tyumen reported three drones were detected and neutralized at a company site with no injuries or damage after an emergency response.
• Tyumen lies more than 2,000 kilometers from the front lines, highlighting the reported reach of drone activity into Russia’s energy‑rich West Siberia.
• Sputnik quoted a pro‑Russian coordinator claiming about 100 foreign fighters were ‘neutralized’ in Kharkiv and a Ukrainian channel posted an unverified photo alleging minor refinery damage in Tyumen.