China News Network, June 6 According to "Russia Today" (RT), Roman Starovoit, governor of Russia's Kursk region, said in the early morning of the 2nd local time that a number of Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems near Kursk.
Image source: Screenshot of the social media account of the governor of Russia's Kursk region, Roman Starovoit
Starovoit posted on the social media "Telegram" that "tonight (the evening of the 1st), a number of Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems near Kursk. We urge the population of Kursk to remain calm, the city is under the reliable protection of our army. ”
According to several Russian "Telegram" channels, explosions were heard over the city of Kursk. Among them, the "Marsh" channel published an unverified video that seemed to show air defense systems firing a missile into the sky.
Image source: Screenshot of the social media account of the "Marsh" channel
According to RIA Novosti, Starovoit did not specify whether the downing of the Ukrainian drone caused any damage to people and property.
RIA Novosti said that in recent days, Ukraine has repeatedly launched attacks on Russian territory, including shelling Russian border areas, using drones to strike and attempting sabotage activities.
On May 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a total of eight Ukrainian drones attacked the capital Moscow, but all of them were shot down. The Russian Ministry of Defense said on June 30 that Russia repelled three attacks launched by Ukrainian personnel in Russia's Belgorod region to thwart Ukrainian terrorist attempts.
Currently, the risk level of terrorism in the Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia is yellow.
According to Russian officials, Ukraine launched attacks on Russian territory in order to spread fear and confusion among the population.