On the night and morning of October 19 in the Bryansk region, air defense systems shot down 13 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles; There were no injuries. Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz announced this in his statement. telegram channel.
According to him, the three drones were jet powered.
The official assured that no one was injured as a result of the attack. Operational and emergency service teams were dispatched to the scene.
To the Russian Ministry of Defense reportedOn the night of October 19, air defense systems shot down 16 Ukrainian drones over the territory of Russia: 13 over the Bryansk region, two over the territory of the Rostov region and another over the Belgorod region.
Drone attacks on Russian regions began in 2022 against the backdrop of a special military operation in Ukraine. Kiev has not officially confirmed its involvement, but in August 2023, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of office of the Ukrainian president, said that the number of UAV attacks against Russia “will increase”.
Previously in Russia was created A system to protect important facilities from drone attacks.