MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russian air defense systems shot down five long-range "Neptune" cruise missiles, one U.S.-made HIMARS rocket, and 1,120 Ukrainian drones, Russian authorities said Friday.
Forces of Russia's Black Sea Fleet also destroyed seven Ukrainian unmanned boats in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, said Russia's Ministry of Defense in a statement.
The ministry added that in response to Ukrainian attacks on civilian sites on Russian territory from Saturday to Friday, Russian forces carried out one massive strike and four group strikes against Ukrainian targets. ■
