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Russia says it shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones on

According to the mayor of Moscow, several airplanes were also on their way to Moscow.

Sari Taussi,

Kai Jääskeläinen

Russian air defense has destroyed several Ukrainian drones that were on their way to the capital Moscow, says the mayor of Moscow By Sergei Sobyan messaging service in Telegram.

Sobjanin says that so far the drones are not known to have caused personal injuries or other destruction.

Russia says it has repelled a total of 35 unmanned aerial vehicles in different parts of Russia during the night before Sunday.

News agency Reuters has not been able to confirm information from independent sources.

A three-day voting event ends today in Russia, the result of which is practically certain. Vladimir Putin confirmed for a new six-year term at the helm of Russia, with no real counter-candidates.

There have been more drone attacks in Ukraine during the elections

The Slavyansk oil refinery caught fire in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia after Ukraine launched drones into the area on Sunday, local authorities said.

According to the military administration of Krasnodar, the drones were destroyed, but the debris created from them started a fire at the oil refinery. The fire was extinguished quickly, authorities say.

According to the authorities, one person died after the drone strike. According to authorities, the preliminary cause of death was a heart attack.

According to the Russian armed forces, rocket attacks have also come from the Ukrainian side on Sunday in the Belgorod area, which is located near the Ukrainian border.

According to Russia, a teenage girl died.

Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the presidential election with terrorist activity.

Source: Reuters, AFP, AP

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