# Russian Defense Ministry says 180 Ukrainian drones downed over Russian regions in one day

https://mins.news/en/item/39116

- TASS, 2026-08-31 17:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180043

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air-defense systems intercepted and destroyed 180 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time. It said the drones were downed over Crimea, 10 Russian regions and the Black Sea.

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