Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that 15 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over two Russian districts on Wednesday evening.

"The air defense systems thwarted an attempt by Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist drone’s attack on Russian territory”, Sputnik quoted the ministry as saying in a statement, adding "15 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over Voronezh and Belgorod districts”.

Kiev forces continue targeting citizens and civilian facilities in Russia with drones and artillery shelling, leaving casualties there.