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Russian electronic warfare systems jam Ukrainian drone over Bryansk Region

Ukrainian terrorists made another attempt to carry out a drone attack, regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said

BRYANSK, January 1. /TASS/. Russian electronic warfare systems jammed a Ukrainian drone over the Bryansk Region, regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

"Ukrainian terrorists made another attempt to carry out a drone attack. The Russian Defense Ministry’s electronic warfare systems jammed a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle over the Bryansky District. There were no casualties or damage. Response teams are working at the scene," he wrote on Telegram.

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Hezbollah handing out pagers hours before their detonation — agency

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Russian Baltic Fleet's patrol ship ends visit to Dar es Salaam

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