Russian Air Defense Forces Destroy 252 Ukrainian Drones Overnight and Morning

09:59; 26 April 2026 year

### Russian Air Defense Intercepts Over 250 Drones in Massive Nighttime Attack Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a significant number of drones during an intense nighttime assault, according to the Ministry of Defense. From 8:00 PM on April 25 to 7:00 AM on April 26, a total of 203 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were neutralized. The drones were detected across various regions, from border areas to central parts of the country. Specific regions affected included Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Rostov, and Ryazan oblasts, as well as the Moscow region. Additionally, drones were intercepted over Crimea and the Black Sea. Following 7:00 AM, the attack continued. In the subsequent two hours, until 9:00 AM, another 49 drones were shot down. These were destroyed over Belgorod, Vologda, and Yaroslavl oblasts, as well as in the Crimean region and the Black Sea. Emergency and operational services are now responding to the locations where the drones fell.

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