Ukraine launches tens of drones on Russia's western regions, Moscow says


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  • Wednesday, 09 Oct 2024

(Reuters) - Russia's air defence units destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones targeting its west, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, while regional officials said the attacks caused no casualties.

About 24 drones were downed over the southwestern border region of Bryansk, with the rest destroyed over the regions of Belgorod, Kursk, Rostov and Krasnodar and the waters of the Sea of Azov, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

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