Ukraine has launched a barrage of drone strikes in recent hours against various regions of Russia, including the capital Moscow, according to Russian officials. Russian air defenses shot down the drones, with no casualties reported.

“Our defense prevented an attempted mass drone attack in the Bryansk region,” regional governor Alexander Bagamaz said an hour after midnight. In a Telegram post, he spoke of at least 26 drones that were “identified and destroyed” by Russian forces, with no casualties or damage.

He claimed that last week the army had thwarted an attempted invasion by Ukrainian “saboteurs” in Bryansk, while neighboring Kursk Oblast faced a surprise attack by Ukrainian forces who crossed the border on August 6.

In the early hours of the morning, three drones headed for Moscow were shot down, the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sabianin, said.

In Belgorod, regional governor Vychislav Gladkov reported that one building was completely destroyed and three others were damaged during an airstrike.

This was followed by reports of drone downings in Varonez, Lipetsk, Ryazan and Ariol regions.