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Russia Downs Over 500 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
Russia Downs Over 500 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
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Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 555 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the defense ministry said. 18.06.2026, Sputnik India
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"During the past night, 555 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems on duty over the territories of Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Rostov, Ryazan regions, the Moscow Region, the Republic of Crimea and over the water area of the Sea of Azov," the ministry said in a statement.About 180 drones were intercepted near the capital, Moscow, with air defense operations continuing, the city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously noted that Ukrainian forces are sending hundreds of drones to strike Russian territory. He emphasised 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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Russia Downs Over 500 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD
11:54 18.06.2026 (Updated: 13:18 18.06.2026) Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 555 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the defense ministry said.
"During the past night, 555 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems on duty over the territories of Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Rostov, Ryazan regions, the Moscow Region, the Republic of Crimea and over the water area of the Sea of Azov," the ministry said in a statement.
About 180 drones were intercepted near the capital, Moscow, with air defense operations continuing, the city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously noted that Ukrainian forces are sending hundreds of drones to strike Russian territory. He emphasised 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.
