MOSCOW, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Russia's air defense systems destroyed 69 Ukrainian drones over several regions within seven hours on Saturday, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

The ministry said that Russia's on-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 69 Ukrainian drones from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday.

The drones were shot down over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and Voronezh regions, as well as over Crimea, the ministry said.