# Russia says air defenses down more than 220 Ukrainian drones in a day

https://mins.news/en/item/22445

- TASS, 2026-08-14 17:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173519

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 221 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time. It said the drones were downed over Crimea, nine Russian regions, and the Azov and Black Seas.

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