Russian Air Defenses Down 1,222 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Over Past Day, Ministry Says
Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted a large number of Ukrainian drones, though the figures could not be independently verified.
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Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 1,222 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past day, according to a report by TASS.
The ministry's statement, as cited in the report, referenced additional intercepted aircraft but did not provide a complete breakdown of the methods used or the types of targets involved in the portion of the report available.
Unverified Claim
As with other wartime figures released by the Russian military, the reported interception numbers could not be independently verified. Ukrainian officials have not issued a public response to this specific claim, according to available reporting.
Russia's Defense Ministry regularly publishes daily figures on intercepted Ukrainian drones and other munitions as part of its reporting on the conflict. The ministry did not specify the geographic regions where the interceptions were said to have occurred.
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