Russian Defense Ministry said the defense systems destroyed, Monday night, Ukrainian drones over a number of Russian districts.

"Overnight, the aerial defense systems thwarted an attempt by Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by drones on targets in Russian territory”, Sputnik quoted the ministry as saying in a statement.

The statement added that 13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed and downed over various districts.

Kiev regime continues to target civilian facilities in Russia with drones and artillery shells, leaving causalities among civilians.