# Russian forces destroy over 280,000 military drones in Ukraine operation, top brass says

https://mins.news/en/item/130683

- TASS, 2026-11-05 13:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2213305

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces have destroyed more than 280,000 Ukrainian military drones since the start of what Moscow calls its special military operation. It also reports around 1,170 Ukrainian troops lost across the front over the past 24 hours, with figures broken down by Russian battlegroup areas.

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