**Russia’s Air Defenses in Overdrive: 110 Drones Destroyed Overnight**
In a statement released on May 25, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that its air defenses destroyed and intercepted 110 Ukrainian drones overnight. This massive drone attack was reported to have taken place over several regions of Russia, including Moscow and Kursk oblasts.
The ministry also reported that some of these drones were intercepted over Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula. However, it is essential to note that The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify these claims.
This recent drone attack comes as part of a larger pattern of Ukrainian military action against Russia. Over the past week, Ukraine has launched several massive waves of drones deep into Russian territory, forcing airport closures multiple days in a row.
According to independent reports, Ukrainian drones have already forced at least 217 temporary airport closures across Russia since January 1. This is a testament to the growing sophistication and effectiveness of Ukraine’s military strategy.
**Aerial Warfare Escalates: Ukraine Strikes Back**
In a striking contrast to this drone attack, Russia launched its own massive aerial attack on Ukrainian territory overnight. Unfortunately, at least a dozen people were killed in this attack, including three children. This is just one example of the devastating human toll that war takes.
On the other hand, Ukraine’s military has been working hard to take down Russian air defense systems. According to reports from Ukraine’s General Staff, they have destroyed 1,169 Russian air defense systems since the start of the full-scale invasion.
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