# Russian air defenses down 1,222 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day

https://mins.news/en/item/85317

- TASS, 2026-10-04 12:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2197335

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses destroyed 1,222 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, four guided aerial bombs and three US-made HIMARS projectiles in the past day. It also reported cumulative Russian claims of destroyed aircraft, helicopters, drones, armored vehicles and other military equipment since the start of the special military operation.

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