Russian Air Defense Forces Down Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod Region

Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle in the Belgorod region, the Ministry of Defense reported. The aircraft was destroyed around 15:10 Moscow time. «The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed by air defense forces over the territory of the Belgorod region», - the ministry said in a statement.

On the night of May 2, air defense systems shot down a total of 12 drones in the Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, and Rostov regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Krai. «Five were shot down over the Bryansk region, one over the Kursk region, one over the Belgorod region, two over the Rostov region, and three over the Krasnodar Krai», - the Russian military department reported.



Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been escalating in recent weeks, with both sides accusing each other of violating airspace and territorial integrity. The downing of the Ukrainian drone is the latest incident in a series of confrontations between the two neighboring countries. The Ministry of Defense did not provide further details on the specific circumstances surrounding the shooting down of the drone.