# Russian air defenses report record one-day tally of downed Ukrainian drones

https://mins.news/en/item/23504

- TASS, 2026-08-16 13:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2173867

> Russian air defense forces shot down 1,478 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions on Saturday, the highest daily figure reported, according to TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry data. They also destroyed 14 guided bombs, a HIMARS projectile and nine Flamingo long-range cruise missiles. The previous record was 1,158 drones on August 2.

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