# Russia’s BARS-Kursk crew claims to have destroyed over 30 Ukrainian UAVs in Sumy Region

https://mins.news/en/item/19827

- TASS, 2026-08-12 07:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2171661

> A Russian serviceman says the BARS-Kursk crew destroyed more than 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the Sumy Region. He said the troops use radar stations to follow the UAVs’ flight paths and lock onto selected targets. After that, a Russian drone moves toward the target and detonates. The account describes a radar-guided drone interception operation attributed to the Russian unit.

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