Russia’s defense ministry announced on Thursday that air defenses shot down 11 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight.
“This night, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to commit a terrorist attack with aerial drones against sites on Russian territory was foiled,” the foreign ministry stated in a statement.
“Air defences intercepted and destroyed drones over the regions of Belgorod (four drones) and Kursk (one drone)” , according to the report.
Around 0330 GMT, four more drones were shot down over Belgorod and two over Voronezh, the report added.
Ukraine has been subjected to constant aerial bombardment by Russian forces for nearly two years and has asked Western partners to help strengthen its defenses. Thousands of people are thought to have died in the bombings.
In recent months, Ukraine has increased drone assaults on Russian territory, primarily targeting border regions but also the capital Moscow and the northern city of Saint Petersburg.
The deadliest such incident occurred on December 30 in Belgorod, killing 25 people, injuring 100, and evacuating hundreds more.