The military institution announced on its official Telegram channel that 31 of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down over the Belgorod region; 12 over the Rostov region; five over the Krasnodar region; four over the Black Sea; three over Voronezh; two over Lipetsk; two over Tula; and one over the Sea of Azov.

The Defense Ministry reported no casualties or significant material damage from the downing of the drones launched from Ukrainian territory.

Since the beginning of the special military operation on February 24, 2022, drone attacks launched from Ukraine on military and civilian targets in the Russian rear have become routine.

The Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Voronezh, and the Peninsula of Crimea, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border, forcing the population to seek shelter elsewhere.

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