An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted an unsuccessful attack against Russian targets in the Voronezh region. This has been officially reported telegram channel Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
According to the ministry, the air defense system (air defense) was activated in the region on the evening of October 21. As a result, around 21:00 (corresponding to Moscow time), a Ukrainian drone was destroyed in the airspace of the Voronezh region.
The statement said, “The Kiev regime’s attempt to carry out a terrorist attack on objects on the territory of the Russian Federation with an aircraft-type UAV was stopped.”
Other details about the incident, including the location where the drone was disposed of, are not specified at this time.
Governor of the Rostov Region Vasily Golubev on the afternoon of October 21 stated It is about the activation of the air defense system in the region. He emphasized that protective equipment neutralizes air targets in the sky.
Later regional president reported About the reactivation of the air defense system. As Golubev noted, this time the protective equipment worked against targets outside the region.
Previously in Russia developed A special weapon that can suppress up to 90% of Ukrainian UAVs.