Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions in one night. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the operation took place between 11:00 PM on October 2 and 7:00 AM on October 3 (Moscow time). Nine drones were shot down over the Black Sea, four in Voronezh, three in Belgorod, three in Crimea, and one in Kursk. The ministry emphasized that all drones were successfully neutralized without Russian casualties.