Russia says it downs 16 Ukraine-launched missiles, 31 drones

The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 16 missiles and 31 drones that Ukraine launched at Russian territory overnight.

Twelve guided missiles launched from the Vilkha multiple rocket launcher were destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

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Four Storm Shadow aircraft guided missiles and seven drones were downed over Crimea, eight drones were destroyed over the Kursk region and four were intercepted over the Lipetsk region, the ministry said.