# Russia’s Battlegroup North downs over 120 Ukrainian UAVs heading to border areas at night

https://mins.news/en/item/11928

- TASS, 2026-08-02 04:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2168077

> Russia says air defense crews from its Battlegroup North brought down more than 120 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles during the night. The drones were reportedly heading toward areas near the border. Russian officials said every UAV detected from the Ukrainian army was destroyed. No casualties or ground damage were reported in the statement.

## Related coverage

- [Russia and Ukraine trade war crime accusations over drone strikes](https://mins.news/en/video/13365) — CNN, 2026-08-04
- [Ukraine hits targets deep inside Russia, killing eight](https://mins.news/en/item/12076) — DW, 2026-08-02
- [Russian attacks kill 6 and injure more than 80 in Ukraine in past day](https://mins.news/en/item/11947) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-02