Russian air defense equipment (air defense) over the past night intercepted and destroyed 48 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over a number of regions. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Saturday, March 1.
“During the last night, the air defense systems were intercepted and destroyed by 48 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles: 21 UAVs – above the territory of the Tver region, 11 UAVs – above the territory of the Republic of Crimea, five UAVs above the territory of the Bryansk region, three BPLs above the territories of the Belgorod and Rostov regions, two BPLs above the territories of the Smolensk and Lipetsk regions and one UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region, ”the statement said.
Governor of the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation Vasily Anokhin announced the prevention of a mass attack of UAVs.
“According to preliminary information, as a result of the fall of the debris of downed aircraft of destruction and victims,” the head of the region wrote in his Telegram channel.
In turn, the Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov announced a hit on a commercial object in the city of Belgorod.
”The drone hit the commercial object – the facade is damaged in the building. In addition, there are local damage on the power line,” he wrote in his Telegram channel.