Three Ukrainian drones shot down above Bryansk region, one — above Oryol region

Emergencies August 30, 2023, 3:13

On the morning of August 30, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation using fixed-wing drones was thwarted," the Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. The Kiev regime attempted to strike facilities in Russia with fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) early on Wednesday, but all of them were intercepted above the regions of Bryansk and Oryol, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.

"On the morning of August 30, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation using fixed-wing drones was thwarted," the ministry said in a statement. "On-duty missile defense units shot down three drones above the territory of the Bryansk Region and one drone - above the territory of the Oryol Region."

Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the information on Telegram, adding that no injuries were reported.

"Air defense forces of the Russian Defense Ministry have thwarted an attack by Ukrainian terrorists. Three fixed-wing drones were shot down above Bryansk. No casualties," the governor wrote.

Meanwhile, Oryol Region Governor Andrey Klychkov wrote on Telegram that two drones had been intercepted above his region's territory.

"This morning, two UAVs were shot down above the territory of the Oryol Region when the air defenses were repelling a Ukrainian drone attack. No damage or casualties have been reported," he said.

According to the governor, the region’s emergencies, law enforcement and security services have been on active duty to protect the region and its residents.

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