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Russia says its air defenses downed 909 Ukrainian drones in a day
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 909 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and two smart bombs in the past 24 hours.
The ministry made the claim on October 11.
It also gave totals for equipment it says Russian forces have destroyed since the start of what it calls the “special military operation.”
Those totals include 259,174 drones and 674 aircraft.
The figures are claims by the Russian Defense Ministry.
The statement does not say what will happen next.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 909 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours.
The ministry also said two smart bombs were shot down.
The report was published by TASS on October 11, 2026.
The ministry said Russian forces had destroyed 259,174 drones since the start of the special military operation.
- Who
- Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the interceptions.
- What
- Russian air defenses reportedly downed 909 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and two smart bombs.
- When
- Over the 24 hours before the report, published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Air defenses downed two smart bombs and 909 fixed-wing drones
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- Drones downed
- 909 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones
- Smart bombs downed
- 2
- Reported by
- Russia’s Defense Ministry
- Published
- October 11, 2026
- Cumulative drones destroyed
- 259,174 since the start of the special military operation
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