Russian defenses shot down 4 Ukrainian drones last night over the provinces of southwestern Russia, and destroyed 4 drone boats launched by Kiev forces in the Black Sea. Kiev forces continue to target the border areas in southwestern Russia with drones and missiles on an almost daily basis, which confirms, according to what President Vladimir Putin announced, the necessity of expanding the scope of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, and removing Kiev forces from the Russian regions within the range of the missiles with which they are trying to strike Russia. Source: National Iraqi News Agency