The Russian Ministry of Defense (MO RF) announced that during the night of February 17, their air defense systems neutralized 90 drones and one "Neptune-MD" guided missile. This information was reported by UNN, citing the Telegram channel of the Russian defense ministry.
The Russian agency claims that 38 UAVs were allegedly shot down over the Azov Sea area. An additional 24 were downed over the Krasnodar region, 15 over occupied Crimea, 7 over the Black Sea area, 2 UAVs over the territories of Kursk and Rostov regions, and one UAV over the territories of Bryansk and Belgorod regions.
"A guided missile 'Neptune-MD' was also destroyed over the Azov Sea area," the MO RF added.
Reminder
On the night of Monday, February 17, explosions were reported in the Krasnodar region of Russia. Russian outlets reported an attack involving drones and a fire at the Ilsk Oil Refinery.