# Russian air defenses down 1,297 drones in 24 hours

https://mins.news/en/item/113841

- TASS, 2026-10-24 09:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2207273

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed a SCALP cruise missile, four Neptune long-range cruise missiles and 1,297 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 24 hours. The ministry also reported about 1,190 Ukrainian personnel lost in the special military operation zone and strikes on infrastructure and other military-related targets.

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