Russia downs 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across 14 regions

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Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 646 drones overnight from October 1 to October 2, according to official reports. The drones were shot down across 14 regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black Seas. Over 110 drones were downed in the Rostov region alone, where drone debris caused a forest fire and a grass fire. In the Bryansk region, two civilians were injured, including a man hit by shrapnel when a drone attacked his car. Operations at 17 Russian airports were temporarily suspended due to the attacks, affecting cities including Kazan, Samara, Ufa, and Perm. Regional governors confirmed the incidents, with no reported fatalities.


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