MOSCOW: The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence system had shot down a Ukrainian drone over the Russian western region of Smolensk Region on Wednesday, reported Sputnik.
“On November 15, at about 7:30 a.m. Moscow time (04:30 GMT), an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack by an aircraft-type UAV on targets on the territory of the Russian Federation was stopped. Air defence systems on duty destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Smolensk Region,“ the ministry said in a statement.
Russia has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. President Vladimir Putin has said the operation aims to “protect people subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime.” According to the president, the ultimate goal of the operation is to liberate Donbas from the control of Ukraine and create conditions that guarantee Russia’s security. - Bernama, Sputnik