Ukrainian drones target Russia’s Kursk region after incursion attempt, Russia says

A view shows a damaged house following what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike, in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region, Russia, in this handout image released Aug. 6, 2024. Acting Governor of Kursk Region Alexei Smirnov via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS.

Russia’s defense ministry said Wednesday it shot down four Ukrainian aerial drones over Kursk, a day after Russia said it repelled an attempt by hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers to breach the border region.