Russia's air defence systems intercepted 36 drones launched by Ukraine over three regions bordering Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday (1 July). Eighteen drones were shot down over the Bryansk region in western Russia, nine in the Kursk region south of Bryansk, and another nine over the Belgorod region further south, the ministry said via the Telegram messaging app.
The governors of the Bryansk and Kursk regions confirmed on Telegram that there had been no injuries or significant damage from the attacks. However, Russian officials often fail to disclose the full extent of damage caused by Ukrainian attacks. Reuters could not independently verify the reports and there was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Kyiv has stated that its attacks on Russian military, transport and energy infrastructure are retaliatory measures in response to Moscow's ongoing assaults on Ukrainian territory since Russia's invasion began in 2022.
