Russian forces reportedly eliminated 32 Ukrainian drones across various regions.
On the night of August 11, 2023, Russian air defense systems reportedly intercepted and destroyed 32 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over various regions of Russia. The incidents were confirmed by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The UAVs were downed over the Bryansk, Belgorod, Kaluga, Republic of Crimea, Oryol, Kursk, Voronezh, Rяazan, Moscow, and Tula regions. Specifically, 5 UAVs were destroyed each over the Bryansk and Kaluga regions, while 1 UAV was destroyed in the Tula region.
In a broader timeframe, Russian defense claimed that 141 Ukrainian drones were downed over the past day, including the ones mentioned above. This figure reflects an ongoing pattern of frequent drone interceptions deep inside Russia. No casualties or damage were reported from these interceptions.
Meanwhile, Ukraine reported intense drone and missile attacks on its territory during the same period, indicating a continuing mutual aerial drone conflict.
On the night of August 17-18, 2025, Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones overnight between 8:00 p.m. on August 17 and 6:00 a.m. on August 18, Moscow time. The drones were downed over multiple Russian regions, including the Tambov region (8 drones), Belgorod Region (2 drones), Rostov Region (2 drones), Kursk, Voronezh, Krasnodar regions, and Crimea (1 drone each), the Sea of Azov (5 drones), and the Black Sea (2 drones). No casualties or damage beyond the destroyed drones were reported in the specified regions.
These incidents were also reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Yug Times news agency also reported on the interceptions.
The type of Ukrainian drones involved in these incidents was not specified. It is important to note that this ongoing conflict is a developing story, and further updates are expected.
War-and-conflicts continue to escalate as Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones on the night of August 17-18, 2025, over multiple regions of Russia. Politics and general news outlets, including the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Yug Times news agency, confirmed these incidents.
