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Russia Intercepts 52 Ukrainian Drones Over Two Nights, Including 37 Over Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol, Belgorod, and Azov

Dec 15, 2024, 04:09 AM

Russian air defense systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed a total of 52 Ukrainian drones over the past two nights. On the first night, 37 drones were downed over the Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol, and Belgorod regions, as well as over the Sea of Azov. The following night, 15 more drones were destroyed, with 13 of them being intercepted over the Black Sea, and one each over the Kursk and Belgorod regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported these incidents, highlighting the effectiveness of their air defense capabilities in countering the drone attacks.