Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces shot down 328 Ukrainian drones that were launched toward Russian territory overnight. The figure was presented by the ministry as part of its latest update on aerial attacks.
According to the statement cited in the report, the claimed interceptions took place during a 12-hour window running from 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on July 24 until 8:00 a.m. the following day. The ministry described the drones as having been directed toward Russia.
The brief report did not provide further detail in the available snippet about where the drones were allegedly intercepted or whether any damage was reported. It focused mainly on the total number Russia said its air defenses had brought down.
The announcement adds to the continuing stream of military statements tied to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where drone attacks and air defense claims remain a regular part of official updates from both sides.
