Russian officials reported that recent Ukrainian military activity near Crimea and the Bryansk region was halted. The statement came as part of ongoing briefings provided to press by the defense ministry and is cited by the state news agency TASS for public record.
According to the defense ministry, air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian drones over Bryansk and intercepted a missile over Crimea, signaling a targeted defensive response to incursions in those areas.
Sergey Aksyonov, who heads the government in Crimea, said on his messaging channel that air defense units had shot down a missile in the eastern part of the republic. The comment was shared via his Telegram channel, reflecting ongoing coordination with regional authorities during heightened threat periods.
Earlier, the defense ministry press service described another attempted attack against Russian facilities by Ukrainian forces as thwarted in the mid-morning hours, indicating a quick and decisive countermeasure aligned with routine security operations across the frontier regions.
Separately, regional authorities noted activity by unmanned aerial vehicles near the Sevastopol coast, reporting significant losses of drones over the sea near Cape Khersones, underscoring the broader operational environment in the Black Sea territory.
In tandem with these events, Russian security and defense measures have continued to evolve, including the deployment of newer counter-drone and air defense capabilities aimed at reducing the effectiveness of long-range aerial threats while maintaining regional stability and deterrence across border areas, as observed by observers and analysts in the region. [Source: Ministry of Defense statements and regional administration updates]