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.

Air Defenses Shot Down 55 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD

10:38, 26 September 2025

Russian air defenses destroyed and intercepted 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Sputnik

"This past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 55 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

It said 20 drones were shot down over the Sea of Azov, 14 over the Rostov Region, 14 over Crimea, three over the Krasnodar Territory, one over the Kursk Region, one over the Belgorod Region, one over the Voronezh Region and one over the Tambov Region.