The interceptor drone collided directly with the central part of the Shahed, causing its destruction in mid-air. These vehicles are designed to reach high speeds quickly and are equipped with fragmentation warheads, increasing effectiveness against airborne targets, even without direct impact, thanks to the blast radius.

At least 17 people were wounded and houses and other buildings damaged in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on the neighbouring Russian regions of Lipetsk and Voronezh, governors there said on Tuesday...

In addition, 47 decoy drones disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare.