Russian air defense forces reported a thwarted cross-border operation from Ukraine, where two types of unmanned aerial vehicles were aimed at targets on Russian soil. The defense ministry’s press service conveyed this outcome to the public via the Telegram channel, highlighting the effectiveness of Belgorod region air defenses in intercepting the threat.
The ministry confirmed that a Ukrainian unmanned aircraft was neutralized by air defense systems operating over the Belgorod region. The account clarifies that the drone behaved as an aerial platform and was eliminated as it approached a Russian airspace area, illustrating the ongoing vigilance of regional defense units.
The ministry’s statement notes that the drone was destroyed by Russian air defense forces in the airspace above the Belgorod region, and that it was categorized as a type of aircraft rather than a different class of threat. This underscores the regional focus of the response and the system’s ability to identify and stop intrusions close to Russian territory.
On the previous day, the ministry reported a similar attempt by Ukrainian forces to strike objects within the Russian Federation’s Belgorod region using two unmanned aerial vehicles. The repeated incidents emphasize the persistent risk along the border and the readiness of air defense units to respond rapidly to new incursions.
Earlier updates from the ministry described a larger scale effort, noting that a substantial number of Ukrainian UAVs were shot down in a single day by Russian air defense systems in the northwestern defense zone. The figures reflect ongoing, intensive counter-UAV operations designed to maintain territorial security and deter future attacks.