Russian Air Defense Systems Intercept 532 Drones Over Regions

09:15; 25 October 2026 year

### Russian Air Defense Intercepts 532 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 532 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of aircraft type overnight on October 25, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The ministry stated that the air defense operations took place between 8:00 PM Moscow time on October 24 and 8:00 AM Moscow time on October 25. The drones were intercepted over the territories of Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Voronezh, Tula, Oryol, Lipetsk, Kaluga, Ryazan, Rostov, Saratov, Samara, Penza, Volgograd, and Ulyanovsk regions. Additionally, targets were eliminated over Moscow region, Perm and Krasnodar territories, as well as the republics of Tatarstan, Adygea, Mari El, Crimea, and Udmurtia. Interceptions were also conducted over the Azov Sea. The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that all air defense measures were carried out effectively, ensuring the safety of Russian airspace.

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