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Military forces in Russia annihilated 61 drones across eight different regions.

Russian air defense forces repelled 61 Ukrainian drone attacks between 23:00 and undisclosed hours on June 8, according to the Ministry of Defense's Telegram channel. These unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralized over Russian territory.

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On the night of June 8, the Ministry of Defense's press service reported that Russian forces...
On the night of June 8, the Ministry of Defense's press service reported that Russian forces successfully shot down 61 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles while they were flying over Russian territory.

Military forces in Russia annihilated 61 drones across eight different regions.

In the wee hours of June 8th, Russia's air defense units, as per their Defense Ministry's Telegram announcement, knocked 61 Ukrainian drones out of the sky across the nation. This actions unfolded over a period of 7½ hours in eight various regions:

  • Bryansk Oblast
  • Belgorod Oblast
  • Kaluga Oblast
  • Tula Oblast
  • Oryol Oblast
  • Kursk Oblast
  • Moscow region
  • Crimea

Scores of officials from these regions chimed in about the disturbing events, shedding light on the local impact:

  • Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the elimination of nine drones, mostly focusing on the threat to his city.
  • Alexander Bogomaz, governor of Bryansk Oblast, confirmed that ten drones were neutralized within their borders, leaving inhabitants unscathed.
  • The governor of Tula Oblast, Dmitry Myalyov, alerted residents about drone attacks during the night. Unfortunately, a fire broke out at the "Azot" plant in Novomoskovsk due to a wayward drone, injuring two individuals but thankfully, not critically.
  • The governor of Kaluga Oblast, Vladislav Shapsha, reported seven drones being intercepted over Suhinichi and Borovsky districts, with debris from a destroyed drone slightly damaging three private homes and the windows. No casualties were reported in this incident.

Information control measures are now in place in Russian regions, with at least 12 territories imposing fines on citizens who share details about these unsettling drone incidents. These regions are in a tense standoff, with Ukraine reporting their own drone strikes on Russian targets, like an electronics factory in Chuvashia on June 9th, temporarily halting production[1][3]. Fatalities are yet to be reported in these border clashes, but they showcase the escalating military strain between Russia and Ukraine.

[1] It is important to note that, the following day, Russia reported intercepting 49 Ukrainian drones overnight, conflicting with the initial reported number of intercepted drones.

[2] The enforcement data shows that the scale of this incident was substantial, with multiple regions affected. The incident has contributed to a significant increase in border tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but it's essential to reinforce that no large number of fatalities have been reported.

In light of the border tension, war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine continue to dominate general news, with politics playing a significant role. The recent incident involving the mass interception of Ukrainian drones in various Russian regions such as Bryansk Oblast, Kaluga Oblast, and others, has led to a spate of localized impacts, including damage to infrastructure and injuries, highlighting the ongoing politics surrounding these war-and-conflicts.

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