INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russias militarysaid Wednesday that its air defense systems damaged 158 Ukrainian drones across nearly a lots regions and the Black Sea
overnight.Authorities in a minimum of 3 regions, including one not mentioned in the Russian Defense Ministrys early morning instruction,
said Ukrainian drones targeted military sites or nearby locations.In the Orenburg region north of Russias border with Kazakhstan, Governor
Yevgeny Solntsevsaidair defense systems pushed back an attack on a military air base
He said there were no victims or damage.The Telegram news channel Astraidentified the air base as Orenburg-2, which lies a minimum of 1,000
kilometers (621 miles) east of Russias border with Ukraine
Russias Defense Ministry did not report intercepting any drones over the Orenburg region.In the North Caucasus republic of North Ossetia,
Governor Sergei Menyaylosaid debris from a ruined drone fell on an empty building in the Mozdoksky district, including that drone strikes in
his area did not result in any casualties.Astrareported that locals witnessed drone strikes targeting a military airfield near the town of
Mozdok, more than 700 kilometers (430 miles) from the cutting edge in eastern Ukraine.Last June, the Ukrainian militaryattacked the Mozdok
air base, home to MiG-31K fighter jets equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers utilized in attacks on
Ukrainian cities.In the Penza area southeast of Moscow, Governor Oleg Melnichenkosaid there were no casualties or damage from drone attacks
in the Serdobsky district
Astranoted that the district is home to an arsenal of a Russian units missile and artillery weapons, which wasattackedin October.Russias
Defense Ministry said in a declaration thatair defense systems downed Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar, Rostov, Voronezh and Kursk
regions, along with the republic of North Ossetia.Smaller numbers were obstructed in the regions of Belgorod, Penza, Saratov, Oryorl and
Stavropol, along with Crimea and over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, it included.
