A recent briefing from the Russian Ministry of Defense, as cited by TASS, states that Russian air defense systems neutralized five Ukrainian Armed Forces unmanned aerial vehicles overnight. The report emphasizes that these drones were aimed at Russian regions and were intercepted before they could cause damage.
According to the ministry, three drone aircraft were destroyed over the Black Sea near Crimea during the night of November 16, while two additional UAVs were captured on Ukrainian-controlled territory in the Bryansk region. The events are framed as a coordinated aerial defense response to incursions from Ukraine, illustrating ongoing efforts to safeguard strategic areas close to Russia’s borders.
Earlier reports described an attack by a Ukrainian drone on the unfinished Chemical Plant named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR in the village of Seltso, Bryansk region. Media outlets noted that a kamikaze drone struck the rooftop of one of the plant’s workshops, causing structural damage in three places. Officials stated that the drone’s explosive did not detonate and that there were no injuries.
In early November, it was reported that Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike targeting Crimea. On November 4, missiles were reportedly shot down near a shipbuilding facility in Kerch. Additional details about the bombardment appeared in subsequent coverage from various outlets, including socialbites.ca, which provided background on the incident.
Earlier reporting also referenced attacks attributed to Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, continuing a pattern of aerial and missile activity along the border areas adjacent to Russian territory. These incidents collectively depict a period of heightened tensions and frequent attempts to target industrial and infrastructure sites within the region, with Russian authorities consistently attributing such actions to Ukrainian forces and highlighting countermeasures taken by defense systems. (Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense via TASS)