# At least 30 Ukrainian drones downed over Russian regions during the day

https://mins.news/en/item/104571

- TASS, 2026-10-17 18:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2203569

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 30 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vologda, Kursk, Oryol and Krasnodar regions and over the Black Sea.

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