Russian military claims destruction of 50 Ukrainian drones

KATHMANDU: Russian military has claimed that it destroyed 50 Ukrainian drones in Russian and Ukrainian territories on Friday.

The Ministry of Defense stated that the drones were destroyed over Krasnodar and Rostov regions claimed by Russia, and over Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, which Russia also asserts control over.

The air defense system reported 14 drones destroyed in Krasnodar, 26 in Zaporizhzhia, and 10 in Rostov, according to a public statement on Telegram, although Russia’s complete control over Zaporizhzhia remains disputed.