Russia reports downing 159 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 159 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions.

According to the ministry, 127 drones were shot down between 8:00 p.m. on May 20 and 4:05 a.m. on May 21, followed by 32 more between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Moscow time.

The drones were apparently crashed in many locations, including 53 in the Oryol Region, 51 in Bryansk, 37 in Kursk, and six near Moscow, as reported by Xinhua.