Russian air defences down 17 drones in six Russian regions
Russian air defences down 17 drones in six Russian regions
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 28, 2025

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 28, 2025

(Reuters) - Russian air defences downed 17 drones in six Russian regions over a period of nearly 2-1/2 hours late on Friday, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
A ministry statement said drones had been downed over three regions bordering Ukraine -- Bryansk, Belgorod and Voronezh -- as well as in Smolensk region in western Russia, Tver region in central Russia and the Crimea peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014.
The incidents took place, the ministry said, between 8:05 and 10:30 p.m. Moscow time (1705-1930 GMT).
(Reporting by Reuters)
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