Over the course of Saturday and Sunday night, an astonishing 121 Ukrainian drones were reportedly taken out over Russian territory.
In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Kiev regime has significantly escalated its long-range drone attacks against Russia, according to Russian authorities. Preliminary reports suggest that over 1,300 Ukrainian drones have been downed within August 2025, averaging more than 121 per day.
The drone attacks targeted multiple Russian regions, causing infrastructure damage such as a massive fire at a Volgograd oil refinery and temporary restrictions on flights at several Russian airports. Although specific casualty details for Russian civilians are not explicitly reported, the scale and intensity of strikes imply notable disruption and damage to Russian infrastructure and economy.
Ukrainian commanders, including Brigadier General Yuriy Shchygol, have emphasised the expanding drone capabilities with operational ranges now between 3,000 to 4,000 kilometers, indicating a substantial strategic pressure on Russia.
The international response includes significant Ukrainian appeals for stronger pressure on Russia, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejecting territorial concessions suggested by Donald Trump and calling for continued sanctions and isolation of Russia to pressure for peace. Meanwhile, the drone attacks coincide with heightened tensions around the August 15, 2025, summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
In contrast, Russia continues retaliatory missile and drone strikes inside Ukraine, causing civilian casualties and damage there. The United Nations notes an increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine due to Russian strikes, although drone and missile casualties have slightly decreased in July 2025 compared to June.
Anastasia Smirnova, a reporter credited in this article, reports that 121 Ukrainian drones were shot down and intercepted by the air defense forces between 20:00 Moscow time on August 9 and 06:10 Moscow time on August 10. The drone attack occurred in an area not previously mentioned, namely Moscow.
The attack resulted in injuries and one fatality in Saratov Oblast, where one drone fell in the courtyard of a residential building, causing evacuation to a nearby school. Additionally, one industrial enterprise was damaged during the attack.
In other regions, 6 drones were shot down over the territory of Tula Oblast, 4 over Rяazan Oblast, 9 over Voronezh Oblast, 13 over Bryansk Oblast, 1 over Oryol Oblast, 1 over Tver Oblast, and 1 over Smolensk Oblast. Furthermore, 29 drones were shot down over the territory of Krasnodar Krai, 7 over Kaluga Oblast, 15 over the Republic of Crimea, 12 over Belgorod Oblast, 8 over Stavropol Krai, and 8 over the waters of the Azov Sea.
This report is preliminary, suggesting further updates may follow. The article is published by RIA "Novy Day". Medical personnel are providing assistance to those injured. The international community continues to monitor the situation closely.
General news reports indicate escalating war-and-conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, as Ukrainian drone attacks target multiple Russian regions, causing infrastructure damage and civilian casualties. Politics surrounding the August 15, 2025, summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are complicated, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejecting territorial concessions and calling for increased sanctions and isolation of Russia. Crime-and-justice cases include the shooting down of over 1,300 Ukrainian drones, leading to injuries and fatalities in Russian cities like Moscow, Saratov Oblast, and others, during the period from August 9 to August 10, 2025.
