MOSCOW, Feb 27,  (V7N) – Russia's defense ministry reported on Thursday that it had shot down 19 drones overnight across Russian territory and annexed Crimea.

The latest attacks come as Kyiv intensifies airstrikes on Russian energy and military infrastructure, a strategy seen as retaliation for Moscow's continued bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

In Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, one person was killed after a drone launched an explosive device at a car, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed on Telegram.

So far, no other major damage has been reported by Russian authorities or state media.

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