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Ukraine's Defence Ministry codifies over 400 unmanned aerial systems since start of year

A total of 413 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been approved for use by Ukraine's defence forces since the beginning of 2026, exceeding the figures recorded in both 2025 and 2024.
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian drone equipment & positions destroyed on several fronts
Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian drone equipment & positions destroyed on several fronts
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.
Intel Slava
· Jul 6, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — FAB-500 aerial bombs destroyed a Ukrainian National Guard UAV command post ne [...]
— FAB-500 aerial bombs destroyed a Ukrainian National Guard UAV command post near Zolotoy Kolodez and a temporary deployment area of the 159th Separate Mechanised Brigade near Zakharovka in Kharkov region.
TASS
· Jul 11, 2026
Air defense forces destroy 178 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Duty air defense assets intercepted and destroyed Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Bryansk, Kaluga, Rostov, Smolensk, Tver, Moscow and Krasnodar Regions, as well as the Republics of Crimea and Adygea, and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas
Libya Update News
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia Says It Shot Down 389 Ukrainian Drones as Kyiv Reports Two Killed and Others Wounded in Russian Attack
Moscow - Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Saturday that air defense systems shot down 389 Ukrainian drones over several regions of Russia overnight. According to the ministry’s statement, the drones were intercepted over multiple Russian territories, as well as in the Moscow region, Crimea, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported... Read more Source The post Russia Says It Shot Down 389 Ukrainian Drones as Kyiv Reports Two Killed and Others Wounded in Russian Attack appeared first on Libya Update News.
Russia Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia repels attack by over 500 Ukrainian drones – MOD
A total of 519 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted above Russian territory overnight, the Defense Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year was 556 drones on May 17. In an effort to turn the...
teleSUR English
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia Downs 519 Drones as Ukraine Reports Heavy Strikes
Ukraine attacked over 20 regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Leningrad, Moscow, Rostov and Yaroslavl. On Monday, Russia Defense Ministry confirmed that its air defense systems downed 519 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight, while Kiev reported that a Russian missile and drone attack on the capital left at least 11 people dead and dozens injured. RELATED: []
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine's commander-in-chief reports air defence successes in June
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that almost 5,000 Shahed-type attack drones and other similar UAVs were destroyed in June.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Russia’s Air Defense Intercepts 71 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Over Belgorod, Bryansk and Crimea
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 71 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones between 8 p.m. Moscow time on July 4 and 7 a.m. on July 5, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday. The drones were shot down over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Rostov regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia
Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed its military intercepted 660 drones. The attack surpassed Kyiv’s aerial assault in May, when 556 drones targeted Russia. Authorities in the Russian Crimea region declared an “emergency situation” to try to ease the fallout from increasing attacks by Ukraine.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over overnight airstrikes amid ongoing war
Russian Defense Ministry claims 660 Ukrainian drones shot down over 12 regions, while Ukrainian Air Force claims it shot down 177 out of 189 drones launched by Russia overnight
Meduza.io
· Jul 6, 2026
Over 500 Ukrainian drones strike 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea overnight. Refinery hit in Yaroslavl, blackout across Crimea.
Russian air defense forces shot down 519 Ukrainian drones overnight on July 6, striking targets across more than 20 regions of Russia, occupied Crimea, and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry said. The total number of drones launched in the attack is unknown; the ministry reported only those intercepted.
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 20, 2026
Analysts Say Ukrainian Drone Strike on Moscow Aimed at Publicity, Civilian Harm
(NaturalNews) Ukraine launched nearly 200 drones at Moscow on June 18, 2026, in what officials described as the largest aerial assault on the Russian capital since ...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
FBI reports over 300 drone incursions during World Cup matches
The FBI has intercepted over 300 unauthorized drones nationwide so far during the first week and a half of the 2026 World Cup games. The FBI’s Los Angeles field office confirmed the number to the Washington Examiner on Monday morning, adding that its office has seized 34 drones itself over the Los Angeles World Cup facilities []
The Daily Beast
· Jul 13, 2026
Putin’s Spiraling Crisis Exposed by Russia’s Military Records
Contributor / Getty ImagesVladimir Putin’s own military has let slip just how much damage Ukraine’s devastating drone strikes are doing to Russia. Russian Defense Ministry briefings, compiled by state news agency RIA Novosti, reveal that Putin’s regime has been forced to shoot down a staggering 64,000 Ukrainian drones over its own territory during the first six months of this year. Total downings have surged across the spring, rising from around 5,400 in January to an astonishing high of 18,000 in June.Read more at The Daily Beast.
ABC News
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil, annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
The Moscow Times
· Jul 13, 2026
4 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks Across Russia
Military and regional authorities said Russian air defense units downed hundreds of drones between Sunday night and Monday morning.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 13, 2026
Ukraine Hits Russian Energy Sites as Drone Barrage Reaches Moscow
Russian officials reported fresh Ukrainian drone strikes on oil and industrial facilities in Stavropol and Krasnodar Krais, while the Moscow region came under a large-scale attack. Authorities said three people were killed as airports temporarily suspended operations.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones towards Moscow, mayor claims
Ukraine's military reportedly launched dozens of drones towards Moscow overnight on June 26, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed, as Kyiv continues to intensify its attacks against the Russian capital.
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine says it hit Russian hangars in Crimea holding Su-30 jets worth up to $50 million each
Ukraine's SBU claims 5 drone hits on Russian Su-30 fighter hangars at Saky airfield in Crimea.
Defence Blog
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Russian fighters at Crimea’s Saki air base
Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU, confirmed five drone strikes on aircraft hangars at the Saki military air base in Russian-occupied Crimea on July 1, 2026, as part of what Kyiv described as a 40-day influence operation directed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The SBU confirmed that the hangar strikes were deliberate targeting of aircraft storage infrastructure, []
CNN
· Jul 13, 2026
Ukraine releases video of amphibious attack drone
The Ukrainian armed forces have a new weapon in their arsenal: amphibious landing drones armed with machine guns. The defence minister has said drones have taken part in 16,000 missions in June alone. CNN's chief security correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports.
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