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Russia says it downed nearly 300 drones from Ukraine NHK

A: Hey there! Have you been keeping up with the news lately?

B: Not really, what's up?

A: Well, Russia says they've fended off almost 300 drones launched by Ukraine, mostly over Moscow and Bryansk regions.

B: Wow, that sounds intense! Any casualties or damage reported?

A: As far as we know, no one was hurt in the capital, but flights were temporarily restricted at airports.

B: That's good to hear about the lack of casualties. But I wonder what triggered this attack?

A: Actually, Ukraine has been attacked with over 350 drones by Russia since Sunday night. This is believed to be the largest such attack since Moscow began its invasion.

B: Wow, that's a lot of drones! What did Ukraine have to say about this?

A: Their president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said they plan to increase the production of drones and missiles, promising to respond symmetrically to any Russian threats. He also mentioned that Russia should feel the consequences of their actions against Ukraine.
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Russia's defense ministry says it has repelled nearly 300 drones launched by Ukraine.



The ministry says a total of 296 unmanned aerial vehicles were downed over Moscow, the western region of Bryansk and elsewhere from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.



A Russian news agency said no casualties were reported in the capital, but flights were temporarily restricted at airports.



Ukraine was attacked with 355 drones by Russia from Sunday night through Monday. The number is believed to be the largest since Moscow began its invasion.



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media on Tuesday that Ukraine plans to increase the production of drones and missiles.



He wrote that his country will "respond symmetrically to all Russian threats." He added that the Russians "must feel the consequences of what they are doing against Ukraine."
Summary
Russia repelled approximately 300 drones launched by Ukraine over Moscow and Bryansk regions, with no casualties reported but temporary airport flight restrictions. This follows an attack on Ukraine involving over 350 drones by Russia since Sunday night, believed to be the largest such attack
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ID: 6cabbcba-d57a-4680-a32e-c28efb08ec82

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250529_01/

Date: May 29, 2025

Created: 2025/05/29 07:03

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:55

Last Read: 2025/05/29 11:10