The key facts

  • According to Russia's Ministry of Defense, 903 fixed-wing drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were shot down in one day
  • The destruction of four Neptune missiles and two guided aerial bombs was claimed
  • Strikes were carried out on Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities and temporary deployment points in 139 districts

Daily report from the Russian Ministry of Defense

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that over the past 24 hours, air defense systems shot down 903 fixed-wing drones belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the ministry, four long-range Neptune missiles and two guided aerial bombs were also destroyed over the same period. This was reported by Zamon.uz.

Claims about strikes

The report also states that Russian forces struck Ukrainian military facilities where ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground robotic systems are stored and produced. In addition, the destruction of a radar station was claimed. According to the ministry, operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile forces, and artillery took part in the combat operations; strikes were carried out on temporary deployment points of Ukrainian units in 139 districts.

Context and caveats

The figures and assessments cited come only from the Russian military ministry; the publication contains no independent confirmation of these data, and the Ukrainian side is not quoted in it. It should be noted that the parties to the conflict regularly publish their own daily reports, which may differ from each other. Separately, it is worth noting that Neptune missiles are Ukrainian weapons, and the claim about their interception refers to long-range strike weapons used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.