# Russia’s Battlegroup West downs 113 Ukrainian heavy hexacopters in past day

https://mins.news/en/item/24810

- TASS, 2026-08-18 06:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174451

> Russia’s Battlegroup West says its units shot down 113 Ukrainian heavy combat hexacopters over 24 hours. Spokesman Ivan Bigma also reported the destruction of 59 UAV control posts, along with other drones, HIMARS projectiles, Starlink communication stations, robotic systems and field ammunition depots.

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