politics
May 6, 2026
Almost 300 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russia in overnight attack
Air defenses intercepted nearly 300 Ukrainian UAVs overnight, with the largest numbers reported in Bryansk Region and multiple western areas
TL;DR
- 289 Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defenses over Russian territory overnight.
- Drones were intercepted across 19 regions, including western and southern parts of the country, and over the Azov Sea.
- Injuries were reported in Bryansk, Belgorod, and possibly Cheboksary regions.
- Falling debris caused temporary power outages for about 160 residents in Voronezh Region.
- A fire in an industrial area in Leningrad Region was contained with no casualties reported.
- Ukrainian drone raids on Russia have intensified recently, targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas.
- Russian officials describe the incursions as 'terrorist attacks' and have retaliated with their own long-range strikes.
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