From the skies above the Surazhsky district in the Bryansk region, Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down a Ukrainian drone. This is what regional governor Alexander Bogomaz reported. The official noted that Ukrainian militants attempted an attack on facilities in the Surazhsky district using unmanned aerial vehicles. He confirmed that a drone of the aircraft-type category was destroyed. Bogomaz added that there were no injuries, and emergency personnel and responders remained on site to assess the situation and ensure safety. (Source: Ministry of Defense, attribution)
According to official updates, during the night of February 22, air defense forces neutralized threats in two Russian regions. A drone was brought down over Bryansk while an S-200 surface-to-air missile system was reportedly destroyed over Rostov. The Defense Ministry provided these updates as part of ongoing situational reporting. (Source: Ministry of Defense, attribution)
In related statements, Vadim Sukharevsky, the deputy commander of the Ukrainian Army, suggested that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were testing unmanned aerial vehicles with artificial intelligence allegedly supplied by England. The remarks imply ongoing experiments with more autonomous capabilities in UAV platforms. (Source: Ministry of Defense, attribution)
Earlier accounts had indicated that the Northeast Military District would host trials of specialized drone models, including a tailsitter configuration known as Chaika, aimed at evaluating stability and operational performance in varied flight regimes. Observers have followed these developments as part of a broader dialogue about drone technology and battlefield applications. (Source: Ministry of Defense, attribution)