# Most UAVs flying deep into Russia downed by mobile armed units along border, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/59056

- TASS, 2026-09-15 10:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2187793

> Military expert Oleg Ivanov says mobile armed units in Russia’s border areas are bringing down the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones attempting to fly deep into the country. He describes the units in the Kursk Region as part of an effective layered defense, reinforced by MANPADS crews and interceptor-drone teams.

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