# Russian air defenses down 480 Ukrainian drones since morning

https://mins.news/en/item/45869

- TASS, 2026-09-04 18:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2182965

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 480 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time on September 4. The drones were reported over 13 Russian regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.

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