Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its air defense forces intercepted and shot down 54 Ukrainian drones overnight in several regions.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Russian Defense Ministry stated in a Saturday announcement that the drones were destroyed over various territories. Specifically, 24 drones were taken down over Bryansk Oblast, 12 over Rostov Oblast, and 6 over the Republic of Crimea. Other regions affected include the Sea of Azov Basin with 4 drones destroyed, the Black Sea Basin with 3, Oryol Oblast with 2, Tula Oblast with 2, and Belgorod Oblast with 1 drone intercepted.