Russia announced the downing of a Ukrainian drone over Belgorod

According to Isna, the ministry’s statement published on Sunday evening reads: “At around 6:15 pm Moscow time (3:15 pm GMT) on September 1, 2024, the Kiev regime’s renewed terrorist attempt It was foiled to attack installations on Russian soil using fixed-wing drones. “A neutral Ukrainian drone was destroyed over the Belgorod region.”

The ministry also added: “During last night, Kiev’s attempt to carry out a terrorist attack using drones on the internal facilities of the Russian Federation destroyed and intercepted the air defense systems of 158 Ukrainian drones.”

Russian officials and media reported today (Sunday) that Ukraine carried out a series of drone attacks against power plants and refineries in the neighboring regions of Moscow and “Tur” and dozens of drones were destroyed while passing through parts of Russia.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced that the air defense of this country shot down a total of 158 Ukrainian drones throughout the day and night in all regions of Russia, including two planes over the Moscow sky and seven planes in the Moscow region.

These drone strikes have taken place while Kiev has pressured Washington to issue a license to use weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.

On the other hand, Russia last week targeted Ukraine with its most intense airstrikes during the war.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, last week alone, Russia used 160 missiles, 780 guided aerial bombs and 400 attack drones against the cities and military forces of the Kiev regime across Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview: “Moscow will change its nuclear doctrine based on the analysis of recent conflicts and the West’s actions towards its “special military operations” (in Ukraine).

In an interview with Tass News agency, Ryabkov said: “As we have said many times before, things are at an advanced stage and there is a clear intention to reform (the Russian nuclear doctrine) based on the analysis and review of developments related to recent conflicts.” And, of course, the analysis of the procedure of the western competitors to intensify the tensions regarding the special military operations of the Russian army in Ukraine should be introduced.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously announced that the country’s nuclear doctrine is a dynamic and living document that can be modified and changed if necessary.

The Russian president also emphasized that Moscow’s assumption is that a nuclear conflict will never happen.

According to the country’s 2020 nuclear doctrine, Russia may use nuclear weapons or other types of weapons of mass destruction against Russia or its allies if an adversary receives verified information about the launch of a nuclear weapon to attack Russia or its allies. take action against the facilities necessary for a nuclear response and resort to nuclear weapons if an attack with conventional weapons threatens the existence of the country.

However, the Ukrainian drone strikes come as, according to a Reuters report tonight, in eastern Ukraine, where the heaviest fighting of the war is concentrated, Russian forces are advancing towards Pokrovsk, a vital military center and transport link to Northern cities and towns continue.

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