Russia said its air defense systems intercepted almost 50 Ukrainian drones, missiles and "small-sized balloons" over several of its border regions Wednesday night.
Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted two "Tochka-U" missiles, rockets, drones and five "small-sized balloons" over the Belgorod, Rostov and Voronezh regions that border Ukraine. The regions have found themselves to be the targets of numerous drone and missile attacks in recent months.
Meanwhile, it's been a difficult week for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kyiv has watched how Israel's Western partners actively intervened last Saturday to help to defend the state from a massive Iranian drone and missile strike.
The solid allied response prompted Ukraine's leadership to ask why its international partners can't do the same for Ukraine. Zelenskyy told EU leaders last night that Ukraine deserved the same security as Israel.