Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

At least 20 drones were downed over the capital, the defense ministry said.

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack over nine regions in the west of the country

The ministry described the operation as "a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles.

It reported 72 drones downed over the Bryansk region, 14 over Kursk, 13 over Tula, eight over Belgorod, seven over Kaluga

At least 20 drones flew over Moscow, according to the defense ministry.

Moscow regional Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said on Telegram that one 46-year-old woman died in Ramenskoye in the southeast of the city

Three others were injured in Ramenskoye and hospitalized. Another 43 people were taken to temporary accommodation centers

Three buildings in the town were hit, with 54 apartments damaged.

Operations at three of the capital's four airports were disrupted during the attack.