Russia says air defense system destroys Ukrainian drone in Moscow region

MOSCOW, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The air defense system in the Moscow region has destroyed a Ukrainian drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday.

At 11:27 a.m. (0827 GMT), an attempt by the Ukrainian side to carry out an attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle against facilities in the Moscow region was foiled, the ministry said.

There have been no reports of casualties or damage.