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Russia says its air defenses downed 142 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The ministry said the drones were fixed-wing aircraft.
It reported interceptions over nine Russian regions, including areas around Moscow, and over Crimea and the Sea of Azov.
The ministry did not provide details about damage or casualties.
The reported interceptions show the wide area covered by the overnight attacks.
The ministry gave no information about what will happen next.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The ministry said the drones were fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
It reported interceptions over nine Russian regions, Crimea and the waters of the Sea of Azov.
The claim was reported by TASS on November 8, 2026.
- Who
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian air defenses intercepted the drones. It identified them as Ukrainian.
- What
- The ministry said 142 fixed-wing drones were intercepted and destroyed overnight.
- When
- Overnight before November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Tula, Oryol, Voronezh, Rostov and Moscow regions; Crimea; and the waters of the Sea of Azov.
- Why
- Not stated
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones.
TASS published the report of the ministry’s claim.
- Drones reported intercepted
- 142
- Drone type
- Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
- Regions named
- Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Tula, Oryol, Voronezh, Rostov and Moscow
- Other areas named
- Crimea and the waters of the Sea of Azov
- Report date
- November 8, 2026
What people are saying
On-duty air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 142 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Tula, Oryol, Voronezh, Rostov, Moscow Regions, the Republic of Crimea, and the waters of the Sea of Azov overnight