Russia Claims to Have Shot Down 19 Ukrainian Drones Along the Border

On Monday, August 8, the Russian army claimed to have shot down 19 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk region along the border between the two countries. The governor of Kursk announced the downing of these drones on the Telegram messaging platform but did not mention any potential damages or casualties from this attack. Alexander Gusev, the governor of the Voronezh region in Russia, also reported damage to a service infrastructure in the area due to the fall of a downed drone, stating that there were no casualties. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that a total of 3 drones were shot down over Voronezh, 9 in Belgorod, 5 in Bryansk, and 3 over Leningrad. Ukraine also announced on Monday that Russia attacked the country overnight with a guided missile and 10 drones, but Ukraine's air defense was able to shoot down the missile and 9 drones over the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Kryvyi Rih regions. This report is based on information from Reuters and the Associated Press. Three oil tanks in Russia caught fire in what was described as a 'Ukrainian drone attack.' Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian port of Odesa for the second consecutive day. Zelensky stated that Russia used 'Shahed' drones in nighttime attacks and emphasized the need for long-range weapons. The ongoing missile and drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have resulted in two more civilian deaths. The missile and drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine have left four dead and dozens injured. Russian drone attacks on energy facilities in northeastern Ukraine have caused power outages.