Russian air defenses down 17 drones in six Russian regions

Russian air defenses down 17 drones in six Russian regions
Russian air defenses downed 17 drones in six Russian regions over a period of nearly 2-1/2 hours late on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. (AP/File)
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Russian air defenses down 17 drones in six Russian regions

Russian air defenses down 17 drones in six Russian regions
  • Drones had been downed over three regions bordering Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian air defenses downed 17 drones in six Russian regions over a period of nearly 2-1/2 hours late on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
A ministry statement said drones had been downed over three regions bordering Ukraine — Bryansk, Belgorod and Voronezh — as well as in Smolensk region in western Russia, Tver region in central Russia and the Crimea peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014.
The incidents took place, the ministry said, between 8:05 and 10:30 p.m. Moscow time (1705-1930 GMT).