Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones across seven western regions on 10/13/2024. The defense ministry stated that 110 drones were destroyed with 43 of them being shot down in Kursk a border region (which was the main target)
Social media footage showed air defenses operating over Dzerzhinsk near an explosives factory. The local governor‚ Gleb Nikitin mentioned that four fighters were hurt while repelling a drone attack over the industrial zone but didnt provide more details
Such large-scale aerial attacks on Russia are still uncommon‚ about two-and-a-half years after Moscow started its invasion of Ukraine. A similar incident occurred in late September when Russia claimed to have destroyed 125 drones across seven regions
Meanwhile in Ukraine‚ 17 people were injured when Kryvyi Rih was hit by two Russian ballistic missiles. The attack which happened on Saturday evening damaged homes and businesses according to local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that Russia had launched roughly 800 guided aerial bombs and over 500 attack drones on Ukraine in the past week. He said: “Every day Russia strikes our cities and communities; its deliberate terror from the enemy against our people“ Zelenskyy renewed calls for continued air support from Ukraines allies
United in defense‚ the world can stand against this targeted terror
The ongoing conflict continues to see both sides engaging in aerial attacks with civilians often caught in the crossfire