Russian Defense Ministry: Air Defense Forces Intercept 743 Drones, 15 Air-Dropped Bombs

15:30; 01 August 2026 year

### Russian Defense Ministry Reports on August 1, 2026 Special Military Operation Developments The Russian Ministry of Defense has released its latest update on the ongoing special military operation as of August 1, 2026. According to the ministry, Russian air defense systems neutralized 15 guided air-dropped bombs and 743 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of aircraft type within the past 24 hours. The report does not provide further details regarding the locations of the intercepted air targets or the breakdown of destroyed drones by direction.

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