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Russian Air Defenses Shot Down 17 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: MoD

11:22, 28 October 2025

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The Russian Defense Ministry reported that from 11 pm on October 27 to 7 am on October 28 (Moscow time), air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 17 Ukrainian aviation-type drones.

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13 drones over the Kaluga region , 3 drones over the Bryansk region, and 1 drone over the Moscow region were successfully shot down by air defense forces, according to the ministry.

all the drones were of aviation category and were neutralised before they could reach any target, the Defence Ministry said.

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