MOSCOW, March 23. /TASS/. Russian air defense systems intercepted and eliminated 12 Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk, Belgorod, Voronezh and Saratov Regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported.

"This night the attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks on facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation using fixed-wing drones were thwarted. Duty air defense facilities intercepted and eliminated 12 Ukrainian drones over the territories of the Bryansk (five drones), Belgorod (five drones), Voronezh (one drone) and Saratov (one drone) Regions," the ministry said.

Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported via his Telegram channel that there were no casualties or damage as a result of elimination of a drone over the region, with operative and emergencies services working on the spot.