Russia claims a drone attack on the Volgograd region
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Russia claims a drone attack on the Volgograd region

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Russia was attacked by drones on the night of Mar. 8. In some regions, the air defence system was allegedly working.

Russians complain about drone attacks

The Russians allegedly destroyed eleven drones over the territory of the Volgograd region. One drone had reportedly been destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region. The Russians believe that the drones were allegedly Ukrainian.

A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region, and eleven UAVs were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd region, the Russian MOD Telegram statement said.

Later, the Russian MOD announced the "downing" of four more, allegedly Ukrainian drones.

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of four more Ukrainian UAVs over the territory of the Volgograd region by air defence at around 07:00 Moscow time, Russian mass media reported.

The governor of the Volgograd region, Andei Bocharov, confirmed the attack and said that the Ministry of Defence allegedly destroyed all the drones. He did not specify the number.

This morning, a UAV attack was repelled in the Horodyshchensky District of the Volgograd Region. Unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by the forces of the Ministry of Defence. The measures have been taken to ensure the safety of residents. There are no casualties or damage, Bocharov wrote.

The governor of the Belgorod region did not comment on what happened.

Drone attacks on the Russian Federation

Earlier, drones attacked three Russian regions on March 6. The airfield, warehouse and oil depot were under attack.

Drones also attacked an oil depot in the Belgorod region. The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine confirms it was a special operation.

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