Russian Air Defenses Thwart Ukrainian Drone Attack on Ufa

0:00It's March 22nd. You're listening to Global News today, AI power coverage from around the world. I'm Cory with the story. Russian air defenses successfully stopped the Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Ufa in Russia's Bashkortistan region on March 22nd. The drones approached near local oil refineries, but defenses shot them down before they could strike the facilities. Debris from the downed drones sparked a short fire at a building under construction in one of the city's districts, with no other damage reported. Regional governor Radikov Birov confirmed the incident and said the situation was quickly brought under control. Authorities continue to monitor for any further threats amid the ongoing conflict.