Russian air defenses say they downed over 100 Ukrainian drones in a day
Russia's defense ministry says its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 110 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over nine regions between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time.
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Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 110 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over a twelve-hour period, according to a report citing Russia's defense ministry.
The interceptions reportedly occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Moscow time, with the drones brought down over a wide span of Russian regions, including Crimea, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Ryazan, Oryol, Lipetsk, Rostov and the Moscow Region.
Wide geographic spread of reported interceptions
The breadth of regions involved, stretching from Russia's southwest near Ukraine to the Moscow Region itself, reflects the scale of drone activity Russian authorities say they confronted during the reporting period. Such reports are issued periodically by Russia's defense ministry as part of its public accounting of air defense operations against Ukrainian drone strikes.
The figures given represent the Russian military's own account of the interceptions; independent verification of the exact number and location of downed drones is not typically available in real time.
Drone strikes and the resulting air defense responses have become a recurring feature of the war between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides regularly reporting on aerial activity and interception figures as part of the ongoing conflict.
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