Russia claims it downed 125 drones across 7 regions amid blasts near Yeisk airfield

This information comes from Russia's Ministry of Defense.

According to their statement, a total of 125 drones were reportedly shot down that night across Russian territory.

The breakdown: 67 drones were intercepted over the Volgograd region, 17 each over Belgorod and Voronezh, 18 in Rostov, 3 over the Sea of Azov, and 1 each in Krasnodar, Bryansk, and Kursk.

Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov, where the largest number of drones was allegedly intercepted, said that falling debris set dry grass ablaze.

Similar grass fires were reported in the Rostov region. Local residents claimed that explosions echoed through the night in several districts.

In the Voronezh region, residents also heard loud explosions. Local officials confirmed drone attacks, with some targets supposedly downed, though one drone did hit a residential building. Fortunately, there were no casualties, though the building sustained damage. Social media reports suggest that a forest fire also broke out in the area.

Meanwhile, an attack was reported in Yeisk, Krasnodar Territory — a strategic city on the Black Sea, where Russia launches Shahed drones targeting Ukraine. According to local media, explosions occurred near a military compound, with the airfield likely being a target.

• By morning, Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least four people.