# Russia says more than 70 Ukrainian drones downed over its regions

https://mins.news/en/item/23614

- TASS, 2026-08-16 18:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2173909

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 72 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time. It said the drones were downed over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions, and the Black and Azov seas.

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