Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted a variety of airborne threats over the Belgorod, Rostov, and Voronezh regions, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense and regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. The defenses downed two Point-U missiles, 19 'Vampir' missiles, five small balloons, and 20 drones. Additionally, three unmanned drones, described as coming from Ukraine, were shot down over Belgorod at 9:30 local time. The incidents occurred amid ongoing long-range strikes in a conflict characterized largely by attrition.
RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSE UNITS HAVE INTERCEPTED 25 AIRBORNE TARGETS OVER SOUTHERN BELGOROD REGION, REGIONAL GOVERNOR VYACHESLAV GLADKOV SAYS. - SOURCES
#Russian air defense units have intercepted 25 airborne targets over southern #Belgorod region, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says. https://t.co/qXmIoWybhK https://t.co/z1ofoj5wQF
Russian air defence units intercepted 25 airborne targets early on Friday over southern Belgorod region. https://t.co/i7Fd9DoGIV
REGIONAL GOVERNOR: RUSSIAN AIR DEFENCE UNITS INTERCEPT 25 AIRBORNE TARGETS OVER SOUTHERN BELGOROD REGION
Several targets were shot down in the sky over Belgorod. https://t.co/uf4rasg6Pz
Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said Thursday, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have featured heavily in what has largely become a war of attrition. https://t.co/3VneTNePSD
Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said, as the sides kept up long-range strikes. https://t.co/Yaojw27jiZ
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Russian anti-aircraft forces shot down three unmanned drones directed from Ukraine that were flying over the border region of Belgorod. Also, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the terrorist attack was repelled at 9:30 local time. https://t.co/kSDf0lfgj1
🇷🇺 Last night, air defense systems on duty shot down two Point-U missiles, 19 "Vampir" missiles, 5 small balloons and 20 drones over the Belgorod, Rostov and Voronezh regions, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.