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Russia says it intercepted 49 Ukrainian drones in 12 hours
Russia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian drones over a 12-hour period on Thursday.
The Russian Defence Ministry said the interceptions took place from 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Drones were reported over Pskov, Oryol, Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions, near Moscow, and in Crimea, which Russia also named among the areas targeted.
The claim comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, in which both sides report drone attacks.
Russia also said its air defences destroyed 808 Ukrainian drones overnight before the 12-hour period.
The reports provide no further information about damage or casualties, or what happens next.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian drones over a 12-hour period.
The reported interceptions took place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The ministry said the drones were downed over several Russian regions, near Moscow and in Crimea.
A separate report said air defenses had destroyed 808 Ukrainian drones overnight before the 49-drones report.
- Who
- Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the interceptions, which it attributed to Ukrainian drones.
- What
- Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted and destroyed 49 drones.
- When
- Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the article was published on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Over Pskov, Oryol, Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions, near Moscow, and in Crimea.
- Why
- Not stated
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Russian air-defense forces reportedly destroyed 808 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian drones.
- Drones reportedly intercepted
- 49
- Reported interception period
- 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Thursday
- Regions named
- Pskov, Oryol, Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk
- Other locations named
- Near Moscow and Crimea
- Overnight drone count
- 808, according to a separate report