Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Forty-six of the drones were over the Kursk region, where Ukraine has sent its forces in recent weeks in the largest incursion on Russian soil since World War II. A further 34 were shot over the Bryansk region, 28 over the Voronezh region, and 14 over the Belgorod region — all of which border Ukraine.
Drones were also shot down deeper into Russia, including one each in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow, and the Ivanovo region, northeast of the Russian capital. Russia's Defense Ministry said drones were intercepted over 15 regions, while one other governor said a drone was shot down over his region, too.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that falling debris from one of the two drones shot down over the city caused a fire at an oil refinery.
Ukrainian drone strikes have brought the fight far from the front line into the heart of Russia. Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has stepped up aerial assaults on Russian soil, targeting refineries and oil terminals to slow down the Kremlin’s assault.
Also in Russia, regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said 11 people were wounded in Ukrainian aerial missile attacks in the Russian border region of Belgorod on Sunday. These included eight in the regional capital, also called Belgorod.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it had taken control of the towns of Pivnichne and Vyimka, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The Associated Press could not independently verify the claim.
Russian forces have been driving deeper into the partly occupied eastern region, the total capture of which is one of the Kremlin’s primary ambitions. Russia’s army is closing in on Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub for the Ukrainian defense in the area.
At least three people were killed and nine wounded on Sunday in Russian shelling in the town of Kurakhove, some 20 miles (33 kilometers) south of Pokrovsk, Donetsk regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin said.
Also on Sunday, 44 people were wounded when Russia attacked the Kharkiv regional capital, also called Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. The city was struck by 10 missiles, with a shopping center, a sports facility and residential buildings among those damaged.
Elsewhere in Ukraine overnight, eight drones were shot down out of 11 launched by Russia, according to the Ukrainian air force.
One person was killed and four wounded in shelling overnight in the Sumy region, local officials said, while Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said five other people had been wounded in his region.
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29 Comments
JJE
At least brief mention was made of the Eastern Front.
Local Russian command intends to make a line from Pokrovsk-Selydove-Kurakhove-Vuledar. This means it will collapse the front and it will happen by the end of September.
Important to observe most of the forces of the 8th RCAA are in fact Ukrainian (DPR). Thats one reason this is happening.
Banthu
About 30,000 Russian and East Ukrainian soldiers are fighting their way tree by tree to liberate Donetsk.
The 30 countries of NATO and their trillion dollar army has no means to stop them.
Where are the mighty F16s, Abhrams and Leopards?
TaiwanIsNotChina
There are many more where that came from.
TaiwanIsNotChina
If by that you mean they are blowing up tree by tree, yeah, maybe. Only the Russian considers that "liberation".
John
Blew up an oil refinery just outside of Moscow.
Thats gonna be hard to cover up…
John
Good thing the midget from Moscow withdrew some of his mediocre AD from the battlefield to defend his lairs in the capital and Sochi, eh?
Cannon meat doesn’t need air defense…
lincolnman
If the Kremlin's spin-masters said 158 drones were shot down that means 158 got through to their targets...or probably more...
Believe NOTHING that comes out of Putin's Disinformation Ministry...
John
Are they putting out the fire on that car or just washing it?
In Russia, it’s hard to tell the difference.
Some dude
"Russia says..."
Stops listening.
JJE
Redeployment parts are coming into view:
https://x.com/squatsons/status/1829967796371111998
nik
Yes, Ukraine was unlucky, what can I say. It is impossible to sit on two chairs. It's time to pay off your debts. And there are more and more debts.
fallaffel
Important to note that nothing is sure in war.
John
They bring their own cremation urns?
Seems like the responsible thing to do….
Some dude
Are they putting out the fire on that car or just washing it?
In Russia, it’s hard to tell the difference.
I saw this photo online - might have been Threads, can't remember - but the headline was almost worthy of The Onion. The photo showed some Russian village in a dilapidated state, really looked terrible. Rusting cars, buildings half full of holes, and so on.
Caption was "Ukrainian drone operator unsure if Russian village already bombed"
JJE
Show the photo and geolocate it.
Sounds spurious and yet another example of nothing.
Some dude
JJEToday 09:16 am JST
Show the photo and geolocate it.
Sounds spurious and yet another example of nothing.
I could provide absolute proof of it being Russia and you'd just deny it. What's the point?
Russia and its online minions are the only people who make Donald Trump seem like an exemplar of truth telling.
I'd be more worried about Ukrainian drones consistently setting fire to your energy sources. Although it makes for great social media to see them burning.
JJE
No photo then?
Some dude
JJEToday 09:32 am JST
No photo then?
I posted it. Not my fault you can't see it. Suppose you still only have dial-up over in Russia.
JJE
It is hard to tell the difference between a photo, which might have been seen and can't be remembered, but the headline can almost be remembered, and not posted - versus an actual photo. But it's absolute proof in absence.
Worthy of The Onion 101.
Some dude
JJEToday 10:05 am JST
It is hard to tell the difference between a photo, which might have been seen and can't be remembered, but the headline can almost be remembered, and not posted - versus an actual photo. But it's absolute proof in absence.
Worthy of The Onion 101.
I saw it. It was real. The Party says so. And the Party is always right.
Strangerland
Every time Russia is angry about being attacked by Ukraine, a baby gets kissed somewhere on the planet, and someone else feels good for no reason they can understand.
fallaffel
I think this needs to become a daily thing, like it is for Ukrainian people. Then hopefully finally the Moscow regime will realize the war needs to stop, and both sides can withdraw all their troops back home.
burgers and beers
Some dude and his Russian village photo story sound cool and totally credible.
Eastmann
i see that UA forces are "prevailing " again.
btw how abt F16 issue?
any word or mention that was shot down by Patriot missile?
btw rebiata are almost in Pokrovsk already soon ready to enjoy new mushrooms there....
Some dude
Some dude and his Russian village photo story sound cool and totally credible.
How dare you question the Party line, comrade?
An advisor will be over to see you shortly. Stay away from windows and do not let him offer you tea.
burgers and beers
"Some dude and his Russian village photo story sound cool and totally credible.......How dare you question the Party line, comrade? An advisor will be over to see you shortly. Stay away from windows and do not let him offer you tea."
Sounds interesting, you do not agree with saying your story is credible? Maybe linking the actual photo you are talking about as the other poster asked above would dispel any doubts. Sounds easy enough.
John
I forgot. Russian “armor” serves as both a mobile crematorium, but also a a group urn. No no need to bring their own.
burgers and beers
*"Show the photo and geolocate it.Sounds spurious and yet another example of nothing**..****......I could provide absolute proof of it being Russia and you'd just deny it. What's the point?"*
Translation - I totally made it up and can't show it. But given a bit of time , maybe I'll upload one and present it as proof. LOL. Nice one comrade.
Some dude
burgers and beersToday 01:23 pm JST
*"Show the photo and geolocate it.Sounds spurious and yet another example of nothing**..***......**I could provide absolute proof of it being Russia and you'd just deny it. What's the point?"
Translation - I totally made it up and can't show it. But given a bit of time , maybe I'll upload one and present it as proof. LOL. Nice one comrade.
You can't prove I didn't see it, comrade.
Just like I can't disprove the lies you spout non stop on here. Works both ways, nyet?