Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense forces destroyed eight Ukrainian drones during the night, in three provinces.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the ministry stated that during the past night, air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed six Ukrainian drones over the territory of Rostov province, with an additional drone intercepted over each of Kursk and Voronezh provinces.

The announcement follows a previous statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense, which reported the destruction of 55 Ukrainian drones over several provinces the night before. This ongoing drone activity illustrates the continued tensions and military engagements between Russia and Ukraine.