Russia Reports Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack on 14 Regions

Russia reported a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with air defense systems responding across multiple regions from 20:00 October 20 to 08:00 October 21 Moscow time. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed 373 drones were intercepted and destroyed. The drones were reportedly shot down over 14 areas, including Novgorod, Tver, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, Smolensk, Kaluga, Oryol, Tula, Ryazan regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, occupied Crimea, and the Black Sea. The ministry did not disclose the exact total number of drones used. Russian officials stated the attack involved hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, likely exceeding 400 units. The ministry asserted its air defense forces successfully repelled the assault, though independent verification of these claims was not immediately available.