Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones over several regions, including areas near the capital, in what appears to be one of the largest such aerial assaults, Russia's Defense Ministry said on May 22.

Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city

The ministry alleged that the largest number of drones — 135 — were shot down over Oryol Oblast, followed by 121 over Kursk Oblast, 63 over Moscow Oblast, and 59 over Bryansk Oblast. Other regions reportedly targeted include Belgorod (26 drones),