Russia Intercepts Ukrainian Drones Amid Kiev’s Refusal to Agree to Peace Proposals

(FILE) Ukranian Soldier. Photo: EFE.


August 24, 2025 Hour: 5:20 am

Russian air defenses successfully shot down 95 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight across 14 Russian regions, including the Crimean Peninsula, as confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry

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Briansk Governor Alexandr Bogomaz shared on Telegram that the border area was struck in an attack he described as “barbaric”, resulting in injuries to at least three civilians, including a child, and damage to multiple homes.

In Samara, authorities reported that an unidentified industrial facility was targeted by the attackers.

Meanwhile, Leningrad Region Governor Alexandr Drozdenko noted on Telegram that about ten drones were shot down last night while attempting to hit a Novatek gas company terminal. The debris from the drones caused a fire, he added.

The large-scale drone assault led to the temporary closure of airports in at least six Russian cities, with flights resuming only in the early hours of this morning.

The text reads: Updated information on the consequences in the village of Sven – Transportnaya. As a result of the barbaric attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, unfortunately, a child born in 2013 was injured. The boy was taken to the regional children’s hospital, where he is receiving all the necessary medical care. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured! As translated by AI

Regarding peace talks, the head of Kiev’s regime Vladimir Zelensky opposed all the proposals that Trump considers necessary to resolve the Ukrainian conflict during his recent meeting with the U.S. President at the White House, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared on Friday.

Furthermore, Lavrov clarified that the meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not yet scheduled, emphasizing that the Russian leader is willing to meet with the Ukranian President.





Author: vmmh

Source: RT / EFE