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 Defense Destroys 14 Ukrainian Drones Over Russia Overnight: MoD

11:25, 22 January 2026

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Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a total of 14 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across multiple regions of the country overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

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According to the ministry, the drones were shot down over six regions, with the highest number recorded in the Volgograd Region, where 4 UAVs were intercepted.

The statement added that three UAVs were neutralized over the Crimea, three over the Rostov Region, two over the Bryansk Region, one over the Belgorod Region, and one over the Krasnodar Region.

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