Three injured in Kursk border area from Ukrainian drone strike

African coverage repeats Russian claims that Moscow has just blocked the biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in a year. Reports highlight the number of drones Russia says it shot down and frame the incident as part of a growing long-range contest between the two countries. Commentators stress that such attacks show Ukraine can still hit targets far from the front, even if Russia reports most drones are intercepted.

• •Russian defense officials say they have foiled the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory in a year.
• •Reports from African outlets note that Russia claims to have shot down most of the incoming drones.
• •Coverage points out that Ukrainian drones are now reaching regions deep inside Russia, not only border areas.
• •Commentators in African media describe the drone exchanges as a sign that both sides are relying more on long-range strikes.
• •African reports emphasize that Russia presents the interceptions as proof its air defenses remain effective despite repeated attacks.