Russia says it has neutralized 114 Ukrainian drones and announces one death in the south of the country

Russia reported on Friday June 21 that it had neutralized 114 Ukrainian drones overnight. They particularly targeted the Krasnodar region, located in the south of the country, where one person was killed, according to local authorities. “Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 70 drones over annexed Crimea, 43 drones over the Krasnodar region and one drone over the Volgograd region”detailed the Russian Defense Ministry in a press release.

Ukraine, faced with a Russian offensive for more than two years, regularly responds by attacking Russian regions and particularly targeting energy sites. kyiv had promised to bring the fighting to Russian soil in retaliation for the numerous bombings on its territory. The day before, Thursday, several regions of Russia had been targeted by drone attacks, particularly targeting oil depots, leaving one dead, according to the authorities.