Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Air Defenses Destroy 7 Ukrainian Drones Over Southern Russia

11:49, 23 August 2025

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Russian air defense systems on duty shot down seven Ukrainian drones over the Rostov and Volgograd regions, as well as over the Krasnodar Territory early on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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"During the past night, from midnight to 01:40 Moscow time [22:40 GMT on Friday], air defense systems on duty destroyed seven Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type: four over the territory of the Rostov Region, two over the territory of the Volgograd Region and one over the Krasnodar Territory," the ministry said in a statement.

No information has been provided on damages or casualties.