MOSCOW. Jan 16 (Interfax) - Russian forces destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Voronezh, Tambov, and Kursk regions in the early hours of Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"On-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles early this morning. Fifteen drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region, seven over the Voronezh region, three over the Tambov region, and two over the Kursk region," it said.