# Ukrainian drones killed or wounded 302,000 Russian troops since January, Defense Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/117266

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-27 11:25 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/302-000-russian-soldiers-killed-or-wounded-by-ukrainian-drones-since-january-defense-ministry-says-2/

> Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces have killed or severely wounded 302,000 Russian servicemen using drones since January 2026. Ukrainian figures put September drone casualties at 32,739, about 70% of the monthly total; the highest monthly figure was nearly 34,000 in March. The ministry says verified strikes are logged in its Delta combat system.

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