Drones Wrecked Across Krasnodar Area (Destruction of Drones in Krasnodar Region)
In a series of incidents over two days, Russia's air defenses have successfully intercepted and destroyed a total of 16 enemy drones, according to official reports.
The first wave of attacks occurred from 17:25 on August 8 to 22:40, with 66 Ukrainian drones downed. The following night, from 22:41 on August 8 to 05:05 Moscow time on August 9, duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 97 more Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs.
The UAVs were downed over various regions, including Kursk Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Kaluga Oblast, Tula Oblast, Oryol Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, Rostov Oblast, the Republic of Crimea, the Moscow region, and Lipetsk Oblast. Over the Azov Sea, seven drones were downed overnight, while five enemy fixed-wing UAVs were shot down over Krasnodar Krai. Ten of the downed drones were over Krasnodar Krai and the Azov Sea, and one over the Black Sea.
No casualties or damage were reported in these incidents, and emergency and special services are working at the sites. It's worth noting that debris from Ukrainian drones was found in six municipalities of the Krasnodar Krai: Temryuk, Abinsk, Krymsk, Belorechensk, Sochi, and Anapa.
While the exact locations where these drones were downed are not detailed in the search results, it is clear that Russian air defenses have been active in defending against these attacks.
In an additional development, on August 10, Russian forces used 71 drones and decoy UAVs in attacks on Ukraine, indicating ongoing drone use in the conflict. However, this is after the August 8–9 timeframe.
It is forbidden to film the UAVs and the work of the air defense system, according to a report by "Kuban News". This restriction is likely in place to ensure the safety of those involved in the operations and to maintain operational security.
In conclusion, from August 8 to 9, Russian air defenses downed a total of 16 enemy drones (UAVs) and an Iskander-K cruise missile during attacks by Ukraine, though the specific locations where these drones were downed are unspecified in the available sources.
Politics and war-and-conflicts dominated general news as Russian air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed a total of 16 enemy drones over various regions, including Krasnodar Krai, the Azov Sea, Crimea, and others, between August 8 and 9. The ongoing use of drones in the conflict was also evident as Russian forces used 71 drones and decoy UAVs in attacks on Ukraine on August 10, though the exact locations where these drones were downed remain unspecified.
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