Russia Downs 151 Drones Overnight, Including 50 in Rostov Region

Russian outlets describe a sharp increase in Ukrainian drone attacks on Belgorod, Rostov, Krasnodar Krai and the Luhansk region, saying air defenses are intercepting most of them. They blame Ukraine for targeting civilian areas and energy sites inside Russia and present the large interception numbers as proof that Russian defenses are coping. They suggest that continued strikes will justify tougher military action and further fortification of border regions.

• •Russian military reports that Ukrainian forces launched 151 drones in a single night against targets in Russia, most of which were shot down.
• •Regional officials in Belgorod state that 107 drones attacked the region within 24 hours, forcing repeated air‑raid alerts.
• •Russian defense sources say 12 Ukrainian drones were destroyed while attacking the Luhansk People’s Republic on 10 April.
• •Russian commanders report downing 134 Ukrainian fixed‑wing drones and six guided bombs in one day over several regions.
• •Russian commentators argue that Ukrainian drone strikes on oil and energy facilities inside Russia amount to terrorism against civilian infrastructure.