Unfriendly drone brought down in airspace of the specified area.
02:10 6 May* Laura Martinez
In a series of dramatic events, Russian air defense systems have reportedly taken down over a hundred drones throughout the country overnight. Among these, a drone was brought down in the vicinity of the Vladimir region, bordering Nizhny Novgorod. This news comes from the Russian Ministry of Defense's press service.
From 9 PM to 4 AM, air defense systems successfully neutralized 105 Ukrainian drone-type aircraft. The Bryansk region saw the most activity, with 32 drones shot down. The Voronezh region followed closely behind with 22, while the Moscow region registered 19.
Penza, Kaluga, Belgorod, Lipetsk, Samara, Vladimir, Kursk, and Rostov regions also experienced drone attacks, with 10, 9, 6, 2, 2, 1, 1, and 1 drones being shot down respectively.
In the midst of ongoing military tensions between Russia and Ukraine, this surge in drone activity is a testament to the escalating situation. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that at least 19 drones were shot down over Moscow, with debris landing near a residential building but fortunately, no injuries reported[1][5]. In this heated battlefield, both sides have reported numerous drone downings and attacks on each other’s military infrastructure[1][2][4].
- Drones were neutralized over the Vladimir region, which borders Nizhny Novgorod, with one drone reportedly brought down by Russian air defense systems.
- In a span of 6 hours, air defense systems in 9 regions, including Lipetsk, Novgorod, and Moscow, successfully neutralized a combined total of 100 drones.
- These reported drone attacks, happening in the midst of war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, are indicative of the escalating political tensions between the two countries.
- General news outlets reported at least 19 drones being shot down over Moscow, with debris landing near a residential building, but no injuries were reported.
