More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions. The southwestern region of Volgograd came under particularly heavy fire, with 67 Ukrainian drones reportedly downed by Russian air defenses.

A further 18 drones were reported over Russia's Rostov region, where falling debris sparked a wildfire, said Gov. Vasily Golubev{ai:summary}<p>Over 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia, leading to a wildfire and damage to an apartment block. This incident marks one of the largest drone attacks since the onset of the conflict in February 2022. </p><p>Russia's Ministry of Defense reported 125 drones intercepted across seven regions, with Volgograd experiencing the most significant activity. #ukraine</p>

Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages

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