Moscow: Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 415 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday that the interception occurred during the night, specifically from 8:00 PM Moscow time on July 7 to 7:00 AM on July 8.

The ministry’s statement detailed the areas where the drones were intercepted, which included numerous regions across Russia. These regions were Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Vladimir, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Tula, and Moscow. Additionally, interceptions took place over the Krasnodar Territory, the Republics of Crimea and Tatarstan, as well as over the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.