Russia’s air defences reportedly destroyed drones over nine regions, including 11 over Smolensk, which sits on the border with Belarus. Nearly half were hit over Kursk, where Ukrainian troops have occupied several villages for months following an incursion.

Russia is under a large-scale attack by strike drones. The infrastructure in the Smolensk and Tver regions is under attack, according to the Governor of the Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin, and the Telegram channel Pul69.