Russia's air defense downs 146 Ukrainian drones in 12 hours

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that a total of 146 Ukrainian drones were shot down over 12 regions, including the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, and the Sea of Azov, between 08:00 and 20:00 on Saturday.

Scraper SystemJuly 25, 2026, 10:58 PM

Russia's air defense downs 146 Ukrainian drones in 12 hours

Russia's Defense Ministry once again displayed the effectiveness of its air defense systems against Ukrainian drones. According to a ministry statement, a total of 146 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in the 12-hour period from 08:00 to 20:00 local time on Saturday.

The air defense operations spanned a wide area along Russia's western and southern borders. Drones were neutralized over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Ryazan, Tula, and Tyumen regions, as well as over the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea, and the Sea of Azov.

This announcement reveals that Russian air defense systems remain on constant alert for Ukrainian drone attacks and are operating across a wide area simultaneously.