Russia, Ukraine Report Air Attacks in Border Areas, Evacuate Civilians

Published on March 20, 2024

Russia and Ukraine said they repelled numerous air attacks late Tuesday and early Wednesday, with intensified pounding of border regions forcing evacuations of civilians on both sides. Russian officials said air defense systems destroyed Ukraine-launched missiles and drones over Belgorod, Kursk, and Voronezh regions bordering Ukraine. Drones were also downed deeper in Russia in the Saratov region. Intense Russian bombing of Ukraine’s northeastern border region of Sumy meanwhile has prompted Kyiv to order evacuations of civilians. Russia’s Defence Ministry, posting on the Telegram messaging app, said air defense units had intercepted a dozen rockets and missiles over the Belgorod region by 10 p.m. (1900 GMT) Tuesday. Soon after, it said it had intercepted two more missiles, including a U.S.–made Patriot, over the neighboring Kursk region....

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