Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced the downing of 42 Ukrainian drones in the country’s southwestern provinces.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement by the Defense Ministry detailed the distribution of the drone interceptions. The report specified that 28 drones were shot down in Belgorod Province, 6 in Bryansk Province, 3 in Kursk Province, 2 in Oryol Province, and one each in Smolensk, Voronezh, and Tver Provinces.