(Reuters) – According to a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry on Telegram, 26 Ukrainian drones were destroyed by Russian anti-aircraft units over the Crimean peninsula on Friday.
The interceptions occurred between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. (1730-1930 GMT), as reported by the ministry.
Russian troops seized Crimea from Ukraine and annexed it in 2014.
Additionally, Vladimir Saldo, the Russia-installed governor of part of the southern Kherson region held by Moscow, reported on Telegram that Russian anti-aircraft units had downed at least 15 aerial targets near the town of Henichesk.
Saldo also stated that fragments from the downed objects had fallen to the ground.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in either instance.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Rosalba O’Brien)
