Conflict & Security
Russia says it downed 571 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia said on Friday that it shot down 571 Ukrainian drones overnight, describing one of the largest drone swarms sent by Kyiv as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes. The defence ministry said the drones targeted more than a dozen Russian regions and annexed Crimea. It said the targets included the region around Saint Petersburg, Russia's second city, where the report said a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce company was hit. The report did not provide independent confirmation of Russia's claim or say whether there were casualties.
Update
Russia's defence ministry said the drones targeted more than a dozen Russian regions and annexed Crimea.
The reported targets included the region around Saint Petersburg.
A warehouse for a Russian e-commerce company was hit in the Saint Petersburg region, according to the report.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 05:41:29 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The report did not provide independent confirmation of Russia's claim that it shot down 571 drones.
The report did not say whether there were casualties.
Source
AFP news report published on .