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Russia intercepts 4 drones over Leningrad region

Jan 05, 2025

Saint Petersburg [Russia], January 5: Four drones were shot down in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said Saturday.
"The night and morning of Jan. 4 saw a record number of UAVs destroyed. Four aircraft were downed over the Leningrad Oblast with the use of electronic warfare and small arms," Drozdenko wrote in a post on social media Telegram.
He said there were no casualties or damages and the drone threat warning has been cancelled.
Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg imposed temporary flight restrictions twice overnight and in the morning for safety concerns.
Source: Xinhua News Agency

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