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Russia says it downs 91 Ukrainian drones overnight

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Posted on April 28, 2025

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Russia Claims Destruction of 91 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Operations

(Reuters) -Russia's air defence units destroyed 91 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 40 of them downed over the Kursk region that borders Ukraine, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Two of the drones were downed over the Moscow region, while the rest were destroyed over Russia's western and southern regions as well as the Crimean Peninsula, the ministry said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the weekend that Moscow's troops had ejected Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region more than eight months after Kyiv staged a mass cross-border incursion.

The ministry does not report damage inflicted by drone attacks and it only reports the number of drones destroyed not how many were launched.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Bill Berkrot and Jacqueline Wong)

Key Takeaways

  • Russia claims to have downed 91 Ukrainian drones overnight.
  • 40 drones were intercepted over the Kursk region.
  • Additional drones were downed over Moscow and Crimea.
  • Putin mentioned the expulsion of Ukrainian forces from Kursk.
  • The ministry does not report damage from these drone attacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ukrainian drones did Russia claim to have downed?
Russia's defense ministry stated that it destroyed 91 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Where were most of the drones downed?
Forty of the drones were downed over the Kursk region, with others destroyed in the Moscow region and various western and southern regions of Russia.
What did President Putin say about the situation in Kursk?
President Putin mentioned that Moscow's troops had expelled Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region after a significant incursion by Kyiv over eight months ago.
Does the Russian ministry report damage from drone attacks?
No, the ministry does not report the damage inflicted by drone attacks; it only provides the number of drones destroyed.

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