Russia announced that its air defense forces tracked and destroyed 158 drones, including two over Moscow and nine in the surrounding regions. 45 drones were launched over the Kursk region, an area where Ukrainian troops have penetrated in recent weeks.
The Ukrainian incursion represents the largest sudden attack on Russian soil since World War II. Ukrainian drones have shifted the battle from the front lines to the heart of Russia. Since the beginning of this year, Ukraine has increased aerial attacks on Russian territory, targeting refineries and oil distribution centers to weaken Kremlin’s assault.
Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that debris from one of the drones caused a fire at an oil refinery.
On Sunday, Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that Moscow had taken control of the cities of Pivnichne and Vimka in the Russian Donetsk region. The Associated Press could not independently verify this claim.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, the air force reported the downing of 8 out of 11 drones launched by Russia overnight.
One person was killed and four others were injured by attacks in the Sumy region, local authorities reported, while in Kharkiv, the regional governor announced that 10 more people were injured as a result of Russian attacks. /VOA/
