Russia says 69 Ukrainian drones destroyed overnight in various regions

08:22; 25 February 2026 year

### Russian Air Defense Intercepts 69 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Russian duty forces and air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 69 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the night of February 25, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. A breakdown of the intercepted drones by region includes: - 24 drones over Bryansk Oblast (Bryansk region) - 18 drones over the Republic of Crimea - 14 drones over Smolensk Oblast (Smolensk region) - 3 drones over Tula Oblast (Tula region) - 3 drones over Oryol Oblast (Oryol region) - 3 drones over the Black Sea - 1 drone over Kursk Oblast (Kursk region) - 1 drone over Kaluga Oblast (Kaluga region) - 1 drone over Belgorod Oblast (Belgorod region) - 1 drone over Moscow region No additional details were provided regarding the type of drones or the specific locations of the interceptions.

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