Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russian Air Defenses Shot Down 221 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD

11:03, 12 September 2025

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Russian air defenses shot down 221 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions at night, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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"This past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 221 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

It said 85 drones were shot down over the Bryansk Region, 42 over the Smolensk Region, 28 over the Leningrad Region, 18 over the Kaluga Region, 14 over the Novgorod Region, nine over the Oryol Region, nine over the Moscow Region, seven over the Belgorod Region, three over the Rostov and Tver regions each, one over the Pskov, Tula and Kursk regions each.