Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) reportedly destroyed en masse across various Russian territories on August 9, according to the defense.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) reportedly destroyed en masse across various Russian territories on August 9, according to the defense.

In recent reports, various regions in Russia have experienced drone activity. However, there is no verified public record detailing the exact number of drones shot down over Kuban or other regions specifically on August 9th, 2022.

The Ministry of Defense reported the downing of drones in Belgorod (8), Bryansk and Kaluga regions (13 each), Crimea, the Moscow region, and Lipetsk region (1 each), and Oryol (8). Additionally, 10 drones were downed in the Tula region.

While there have been reports of drone attacks and air defense activity in various regions of Russia, particularly in 2025, these sources do not provide detailed data specific to August 9th, 2022. For instance, Russian air defense reportedly engaged and shot down multiple drones over the Krasnodar Territory's Slavyansk-on-Kuban refinery and other regions in 2025. However, no details are given for August 9th, 2022.

Similarly, general reports of drone activity in Russian regions such as Belgorod, Voronezh, and Rostov oblasts indicate dozens of drone shootdowns in mid-2025. Yet, these do not specify the date August 9, 2022.

It is worth noting that Ukrainian and Russian military forces have frequently contested the airspace using UAVs, with significant numbers of drones reportedly shot down in various engagements. However, the search results focus on periods in 2024-2025 and do not provide detailed data specific to August 9, 2022.

Interestingly, most of the drones were eliminated over the Kursk region (28), and previously, more than 20 drones were downed over Kuban and the seas in the evening of August 8. Seven drones were also downed over the Azov Sea, and two drones were eliminated in the Rostov region. Russian air defense forces also downed Ukrainian military UAVs overnight on August 9.

In conclusion, while there have been numerous instances of drone activity and shootdowns in Russia, particularly in 2025, there is no verified public record detailing the exact number of drones shot down over Kuban or other regions specifically on August 9th, 2022.

1. Politics and general news reports from August 9th, 2022, do not include specific details about the number of drones shot down over Kuban or any other regions, despite reports of air defense activity in various regions of Russia.
2. Sports broadcasts and international news sources failed to provide information about the number of drones shot down over Kuban or other Russian regions, specifically on August 9th, 2022, unlike the coverage of war-and-conflicts between Ukrainian and Russian military forces in 2024-2025.

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