Russian forces destroy 20 Ukrainian drones: Kremlin

Russia destroys 20 Ukrainian drones: Kremlin

Kyiv, The Gulf Observer: Russian forces have destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Crimean Peninsula early in the day, Russia’s defence ministry has said.

Fourteen drones were destroyed by air defence systems and six more were suppressed by electronic warfare, the defence ministry said on Telegram, adding that there were no casualties or damage.

It was not immediately clear what was targeted in the reported attacks on the Russian-annexed peninsula.

In Moscow, officials said on Friday that they had destroyed a drone aimed at the capital, the latest in a string of attacks on the city in recent days.

A Ukrainian drone was destroyed over the western outskirts of Moscow, the defence ministry said, adding there were no casualties or damage as a result of the incident.