Russian air defense reportedly downed four drones over Kursk city in Kursk Oblast, according to the Russian governor and Ministry of Defense.
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Russian air defence had allegedly downed four UAVs in the sky above Kursk
At 18:40 four more UAVs were destroyed above the territory of Kursk Oblast by air defence
The ministry said in posts on Telegram that six drones targeting 'installations on Russian territory' were shot down in the Kursk region
Russian air defense systems allegedly shot down four drones over Kursk.
Explosions were heard in Kursk and Russian officials called for calm.
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