Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that its air defense forces destroyed 1,158 fixed-wing drones over the previous 24 hours. The ministry also said six guided aerial bombs and one HIMARS missile were intercepted during the same period.
The figures were released as part of Moscow’s regular battlefield updates tied to the conflict in Ukraine. Russian officials presented the latest numbers as evidence of sustained air defense activity across the combat zone.
According to the ministry’s statement, the reported interceptions took place within the broader framework of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, which Moscow says began in February 2022. The conflict has featured repeated claims from both sides involving drone attacks, missile interceptions and strikes on military targets.
The ministry’s report offers Russia’s account of developments over the past day, but the full details of the incidents were not provided in the brief statement. As with many wartime claims, the figures could not be independently verified from the information released.
