# Russia says over 280 Ukrainian drones downed across its regions in a day

https://mins.news/en/item/17599

- TASS, 2026-08-09 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2170729

> Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 285 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry described the drones as Ukrainian and said they were brought down over Russian regions. The reported operation covered a 12-hour period. No further details were provided about the individual locations or any consequences of the interceptions.

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