The Ministry detailed that Russian air defense forces have shot down 16 Ukrainian missile drones, which were part of a terrorist attack on Rostov, Belgorod and Volgograd territories.

In October, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, two of the last remaining monarchies in Europe and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), promised to allocate new batches of drones to Ukraine.

Over the past few months, Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and fuel depots in Russia have been on a rise, primarily in the border provinces but also in remote areas.

The territory of Crimea, which in 2014 split up from Ukraine to rejoin Russia, is one of the favorite targets for attacks and sabotage attempts by the Ukrainian Army since Russia started its special military operation in 2022.

Likewise, Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and Voronezh, regularly report shell hits, drone raids and other attacks from across the border, forcing the population to displace and seek refuge elsewhere.

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