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Russia's defense ministry said earlier on Wednesday that it had
downed 31 drones launched by Kyiv overnight over the regions of
Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk, but reported no casualties or
damage. The two accounts could not be independently verified.
The SBU source pointed to videos posted online by Russian
nationals showing what he said were 20 explosions at the
location of the air defense system and its radar near the city
of Belgorod.
Ukraine has tried to step up its attacks on Russian air defences
in recent months. The source said it was the second time the SBU
had struck a "Triumf" air defense system since Sept. 14. The
last one, also not confirmed by Russia, was located on the
western part of the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula.
Kyiv does not typically claim responsibility for attacks carried
out on targets inside Russia.
(Reporting by Tom Balmforth; Editing by Timothy Heritage and
Peter Graff)
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