Russia has claimed to have intercepted a large-scale drone attack launched by Ukraine across several of its regions. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, more than 550 drones were shot down overnight, with a total of 556 fixed-wing drones reportedly destroyed or neutralized by Russian air defense systems. The ministry confirmed the information in a statement released on social media, which was later reported by AFP from Moscow.

The statement added that the drones were detected over multiple Russian regions and were destroyed in the air before reaching their targets. The report did not specify the exact locations of the interceptions or any resulting damage. The announcement underscores the continuing intensity of drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine, as both sides rely heavily on unmanned aerial systems in ongoing hostilities.

Further details about the scale of the attack or potential casualties were not provided in the ministry’s statement.