Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that air defense systems shot down 328 drones overnight over the Saratov region and other parts of the country, according to Russian outlet Взгляд-инфо.
The claim, published Sunday morning, adds to a series of overnight drone activity reports. Взгляд-инфо did not provide a full breakdown of where the drones were intercepted, but the ministry’s statement covered multiple regions, including Saratov.
Separate Russian media reports cited in the same news roundup described damage in the Belgorod region, an attack on an Ozon logistics facility, and fires in the Krasnodar area. Those details come from ВФокусе Mail, which reported on the same overnight wave. The National News Service, meanwhile, cited the Defense Ministry as saying 1,120 drones had been shot down in total over a longer period, though that figure was not tied to a specific timeframe.
On the Ukrainian side, Radio Svoboda reported that Ukraine said it was attacked by more than 200 drones and missiles overnight. The two countries’ accounts of the same night differ sharply, with each side reporting attacks on its own territory.
The scale of the reported overnight activity, if confirmed, would mark one of the larger drone exchanges in recent weeks. Interfax separately reported that the Russian Defense Ministry said 250 drones had been hit during the day, suggesting sustained operations beyond the overnight window.
What to watch next: whether either side releases independent verification of the reported strikes, and how the figures compare in official statements later today.
