Ukrainian drone hits railway in Russia's Krasnodar – officials

A Ukrainian drone suppressed by Russia's air defence systems damaged railway tracks in the Krasnodar region, authorities of the region in Russia's southwest said on Monday.

"There were no casualties, and no fire occurred," the administration of the region said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.

Earlier, Russia's defense ministry said that its air defense units intercepted and destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Thirteen of the drones were destroyed over the Sea of Azov that borders Russia's southwest, four were downed over the Krasnodar region, while the remaining two were downed over the Bryansk region and the Crimean Peninsula.