A Ukrainian drone assault 2,300 km from the border failed when Russian forces intercepted the aircraft and a refinery in Tiumen ignited, marking the deepest strike yet.
Ukrainian Drones Neutralized 2,300 km From Ukraine
Authorities in Tiumen, central Russia, reported that three Ukrainian drones were neutralized in the industrial area of the capital region within the last hours.
Specialists on the scene reportedly prevented drone detonations, and no injuries or fires were recorded.
Sources indicated that defensive efforts were focused on a refinery in Tiumen, which had not declared an air warning.
Russian Defence Ministry Reports 184 Drone Destructions Nationwide
The Russian Defence Ministry stated that 184 unmanned aerial vehicles were seized and destroyed across the country last night.
In the Moscow region two drones were neutralised, including one flying close to Moscow.
Additional neutralisations were reported over Kursk (62), Bryansk (31), Lower Volga (30), and Voronezh (18) regions.
The ministry also announced temporary restrictions on air raids in Sochi, Kaluga, and Nizhny Novgorod.
Pokrovsk Frontlines: 200 Battles in Last 24 Hours
On Tuesday morning, the Ukrainian army reported over 200 engagements with Russian forces in the previous 24 hours.
The majority of these clashes occurred near Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops are holding the key approaches.
Despite repeated assaults, Russians have reached the ridges of Pokrovsk but have been halted by Ukrainian resistance, sustaining the defense for months.
Russians have also managed gains about 60 km southwest of Pokrovsk, capturing the village of Malijewka in the Donetsk region.