Russian air defenses reported the interception of four Ukrainian drones that took off toward border regions, with the Ministry of Defense publishing details in its official notes. The incident occurred during the night of November 4, when four unmanned aerial vehicles, described as aircraft-type drones, were detected in time and neutralized near Russia’s border with Ukraine, specifically over the Belgorod and Kursk regions, according to the ministry.
The ministry stated that its mission air defense systems destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over Belgorod and Kursk. While the exact impact of the attack remains unclear, no casualties were reported and there is currently no information indicating damage to infrastructure beyond what was publicly acknowledged in the ministry’s release.
Earlier, on the morning of November 3, the military reported the elimination of a Ukrainian drone in the Belgorod region’s airspace. The ministry’s statement noted that the aircraft-type drone was shot down over the region, adding to subsequent security measures that same day as air defense systems again intercepted another Ukrainian UAV targeting Belgorod.
These events come amid ongoing discussions at the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding alleged NATO involvement in disseminating information about UAV attacks on Ukrainian facilities. Officials in Moscow have repeatedly asserted that external actors are exploiting such incidents for strategic messaging, a claim that continues to be part of broader diplomatic exchanges in the region.