Russian Air Defense Forces Intercept 153 Ukrainian Drones Over Russian Regions Overnight

08:49; 09 August 2026 year

### Russian Air Defense Intercepts Massive Drone Attack Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a total of 153 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during the night, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The drones were shot down over the following regions: Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Smolensk, Tver, and Tula (all Russian regions). Additionally, drones were intercepted over Moscow, Crimea, Tatarstan, Krasnodar region, as well as over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas. All unmanned aerial vehicles were successfully intercepted and neutralized by Russian air defense systems.

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