Moscow: Russia and Ukraine exchanged statements on Wednesday regarding the interception of drones, as hostilities between the two countries continue.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems had intercepted 53 Ukrainian drones overnight across several provinces. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported, based on preliminary data, that air defense forces had shot down 154 drones over northern, southern, eastern, and central Ukraine.

Since the outbreak of the war in February 2022, both sides have issued near-daily reports claiming to have repelled attacks by the other. Due to the circumstances of the ongoing conflict, these claims cannot be independently verified.