The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a statement regarding a large-scale aerial attack targeting the country overnight. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, air defense systems successfully detected and neutralized a total of 555 Ukrainian-made fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The ministry reported that the majority of the drones were intercepted and destroyed over various regions of Russia. No specific details regarding casualties or infrastructure damage on the ground were immediately provided by officials.
This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, as Ukraine continues to conduct regular drone strikes deep within Russian territory. In response, the Russian military has emphasized that its air defense systems are operating in an enhanced mode to counter these persistent aerial threats. The use of long-range UAVs has become a central component of the conflict, with both sides increasingly relying on drone technology for reconnaissance and strike operations since the hostilities intensified.
