MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Russia’s air defense systems destroyed ten Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.

"Russian air defense systems have destroyed ten Ukrainian drones in the settlements of Barvinok, Vasilyevka, Krasnogorovka, Kremennaya, Novy Pervomaysk, Poltavka, Tomarino, Fedorovka, Yasinovataya," he said.

Since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine 551 drones have been destroyed by Russia, Konashenkov added.