On the afternoon of August 30, a third unmanned aerial vehicle was brought down in the Oryol region by electronic warfare equipment, following two earlier UAVs destroyed in the morning, according to the regional governor, Andrey Klychkov. The governor relayed via the Telegram channel that another drone was neutralized by electronic warfare and crashed within Korsakov district of Oryol. He stressed that there were no injuries and that critical infrastructure remained intact. Law enforcement has cordoned off the crash site as authorities monitor the situation and confirm that order is maintained in the area.
Earlier, late on August 30, Ukrainian drones targeted several Russian regions including Pskov, Ryazan, Bryansk, and Oryol as well as Kaluga. A drone en route to Moscow was shot down over the Moscow region. The Federal Air Transport Agency indicated that flights at Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports were temporarily limited but have since returned to normal operations. The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported the destruction of four Ukrainian fast boats in the Black Sea, a claim that was broadcast as part of ongoing live updates by various outlets. [Citation: Official statements and corroborating sources]
In the wake of these incidents, Russia announced the development of a new system designed to suppress drone activity, signaling a broader shift in their counter-drone capabilities and strategic approach to airspace security. The evolving situation underscores the continuous risk to regional airspace and the readiness of authorities to respond swiftly to unmanned threats. [Citation: Government briefings and independent reporting]