A Ukrainian drone of an aircraft-type was destroyed on Russian soil in the Belgorod region, according to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Kiev’s attempt to strike Russian targets with unmanned aerial vehicles was halted by active air defenses stationed on duty around 10:50 Moscow time, officials reported.
Earlier, the Russian defense ministry said that during the night of June 14, air defense units intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian army drones over the Rostov region, two drones over the Belgorod region, two over the Volgograd region, six over Voronezh, six over Kursk, and one more drone over the Republic of Crimea. These claims reflect ongoing efforts by Russian forces to counter aerial threats in multiple border regions.—the ministry attributed the incidents to Ukrainian UAV activity and underlined the sustained nature of the air defense mission. Attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.
Voronezh regional authorities, including Governor Alexander Gusev, had previously announced an aviation hazard in the area and urged residents to shelter in rooms without windows and with solid walls to minimize exposure to potential debris or strikes. The guidance was part of precautionary measures during periods of elevated risk, as reported by local authorities and echoed in official briefings. Attribution: regional government statements.
Additionally, minor damage was noted in Kursk after debris from Ukrainian drones reportedly impacted the area, causing localized disruption but not triggering widespread calamity. Local officials indicated debris fallout from the drone activity as a factor in the minor impact recorded. Attribution: Kursk regional authorities and emergency services.
Earlier, a separate Ukrainian drone operation encountered a countermeasure when a drone belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was neutralized by a military vehicle and its crew in the Kursk region. The incident followed a pattern of repeated drone incursions and corresponding defensive responses along the border regions in recent days. Attribution: military command briefings.