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Russian Air Defense Destroys 151 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
Russian Air Defense Destroys 151 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
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Russian air defense alert systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. 17.02.2026, Sputnik India
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"Over the course of the past night, air defense alert systems destroyed and intercepted 151 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles: 38 over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, 18 over the territory of Krasnodar Territory, 11 over the territory of Kaluga Region, four UAVs over the territory of Bryansk Region, one over the territory of Kursk Region, 50 UAVs were destroyed over the waters of the Black Sea, and 29 over the waters of the Sea of Azov," the ministry said in a statement.Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously noted that Ukrainian forces are sending hundreds of drones to strike Russian territory. He emphasized that the Kiev regime is deliberately targeting civilians in the regions, attacking civilian infrastructure and transport, including ambulances and agricultural machinery. The head of state described the methods used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Kiev's foreign mercenaries as terrorist.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 151 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
Russian air defense alert systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
"Over the course of the past night, air defense alert systems destroyed and intercepted 151 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles: 38 over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, 18 over the territory of Krasnodar Territory, 11 over the territory of Kaluga Region, four UAVs over the territory of Bryansk Region, one over the territory of Kursk Region, 50 UAVs were destroyed over the waters of the Black Sea, and 29 over the waters of the Sea of Azov," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously noted that Ukrainian forces are sending hundreds of drones to strike Russian territory. He emphasized that the Kiev regime is deliberately targeting civilians in the regions, attacking civilian infrastructure and transport, including ambulances and agricultural machinery. The head of state described the methods used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Kiev's foreign mercenaries as terrorist.
