Russia claims to down 59 Ukrainian UAVs over five regions, including 2 heading to Moscow

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the information.

"Last night, the Kyiv regime's attempts to carry out terrorist attacks using aircraft-type UAVs against targets in the Russian Federation were thwarted," the statement says.

Russia claims that its air defense systems allegedly destroyed 59 Ukrainian drones: 2 of them - over the territory of the Moscow region, 45 - over the territory of the Bryansk region, 6 - over the territory of the Kursk region, 3 - over the territory of the Belgorod region, and 3 - over the territory of the Tula region.

• Early on November 17, drones struck Kupol, an Izhevsk-based electromechanical plant and key facility in Russia producing Tor air defense systems, UAVs, radars, and other components. Reports suggest one employee was injured.