Russia intercepts 27 Ukrainian drones over border regions – MOD
Russian air defenses thwarted a total of 27 attempted Ukrainian drone attacks overnight, Moscow’s military said. The Defense Ministry later confirmed that 18 plane-type drones had been intercepted over Kursk Region, and two more over Belgorod Region on Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday.
“This evening, 12 drones launched from Ukraine were shot down over Kursk and the Kursk district. Falling debris was recorded in the city limits and the village of Zorino,” Kursk Governor Roman Starovoyt wrote on his Telegram channel, adding that no one was injured in the attack.
Earlier in the day, the Glushkovsky district in Kursk Region was shelled from the Ukrainian side, leaving villages without power and causing a fire that was promptly extinguished, according to the governor. Hours later, the village of Tyotkino in the same district was targeted again, causing damage to residential houses and a gas pipe.
“The village of Tyotkino, Glushkovsky district, was again shelled from the Ukrainian side. Ten attacks were recorded, four houses were damaged… A gas pipe is also damaged,” Starovoyt said. The official urged residents to stay at a safe distance from the wreckage, promising to provide assistance to the owners of the damaged properties.
The Russian border region of Kursk, home to a large nuclear power plant, has been frequently targeted by drones since Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. Russian officials have repeatedly accused Kiev of plotting acts of sabotage targeting the country’s major infrastructure sites, including nuclear power plants.
Ukraine has significantly stepped up UAV and missile strikes on Russian territory in recent months, amid a ground counteroffensive that has failed to provide Kiev with any notable territorial gains.
