Over four drones eliminated in the Krasnodar region.
Overnight from August 13 to 14, Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 44 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over various Russian regions, according to a report from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The interception and destruction of these UAVs occurred over a period of nine hours, with each event taking place in different regions. The exact locations of each destruction were not specified.
The Russian regions affected by these incidents included the Rostov region, the Volgograd region, the Republic of Crimea, the Krasnodar region, the Belgorod region, and the Azov Sea. Specifically, 7 UAVs were destroyed over the Rostov region, 9 UAVs over the Volgograd region, 7 UAVs over the Republic of Crimea, 4 UAVs over the Krasnodar region, 2 UAVs over the Belgorod region, and 1 UAV over the Azov Sea. Additionally, 14 UAVs were destroyed over the Black Sea.
The type of UAVs was not specified in the report. This operation is a demonstration of Russian air defense capabilities countering potential Ukrainian drone reconnaissance or attack sorties.
Following these attacks, there were related incidents of drone strikes causing damage and injury near Voronezh on August 17, showing ongoing drone activity and Russian air defenses engagement.
It's important to note that Ukrainian air defense statistics mainly describe interceptions of Russian drones attacking Ukraine on August 13-14, which is the opposite direction of the attacks reported in this article.
This major drone interception operation by Russian air defenses serves as a significant event in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. However, there are no detailed breakdowns available from the sources regarding the types of UAVs, interception methods, or exact Russian air defense systems used during this event.
War-and-conflicts escalated as Russian air defense systems countered potential Ukrainian drone reconnaissance or attack sorties, successfully intercepting and destroying multiple UAVs over various Russian regions, including the Rostov region, Volgograd region, Republic of Crimea, Krasnodar region, Belgorod region, and the Azov Sea. General-news outlets reported ongoing engagement between Russian air defenses and drones, with related incidents causing damage and injury near Voronezh on August 17, highlighting the significance of these events in the ongoing war-and-conflicts between the two countries.
