Russia says air defenses destroyed about 120 Ukrainian drones overnight
Moscow says its “Battlegroup North” units intercepted all detected UAVs during the operation.
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Russian air defense units assigned to what Moscow refers to as “Battlegroup North” destroyed approximately 120 Ukrainian drones during a combat operation, according to a report by TASS citing Russian military sources.
The report said the air defense crews involved in the operation destroyed all detected Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles heading toward Russian territory, though it did not specify the exact regions targeted or provide further details on the methods used to intercept the drones.
TASS did not report any casualties or damage resulting from the drones that were intercepted, framing the operation as a successful defensive action by Russian forces. The report is consistent with a pattern of similar claims made by Russian military and regional officials in recent months regarding large-scale drone interceptions.
Ukraine has not issued an independent confirmation or comment on the specific figures reported by TASS regarding the number of drones involved in this particular operation. Russian and Ukrainian officials frequently provide differing or unverified figures regarding drone attacks and interceptions, and such claims are difficult to independently verify.
The reported operation adds to an ongoing pattern of long-range drone activity along the Russia-Ukraine front and within Russian territory, which has continued as part of the broader conflict between the two countries.
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