Russian Defence Ministry Claims Destruction of 287 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Across Multiple Regions
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- Dec 11, 2025
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The Russian Ministry of Defence announced today, Thursday, that its air defence systems shot down and destroyed 287 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight, between 11:00 PM Wednesday and 7:00 AM Thursday Moscow time, over several regions of the country.
Distribution of Destroyed Drones (287 UAVs):
Region/Oblast | Number of Drones Destroyed | Notes |
Bryansk | 118 | Highest number. |
Kaluga | 40 | |
Moscow (Oblast) | 40 | Including 32 heading directly towards the capital, Moscow. |
Tula | 27 | |
Novgorod | 19 | |
Yaroslavl | 11 | |
Lipetsk | 10 | |
Smolensk | 6 | |
Kursk | 5 | |
Oryol | 5 | |
Voronezh | 4 | |
Ryazan | 2 | |
Total | 287 |
Situation in Moscow:
Mayor's Statement: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin previously stated that Russian air defences shot down 31 drones heading towards the city over a period of about three and a half hours.
Damage Assessment: Sobyanin did not report any casualties or damage from the falling debris, and emergency teams were dispatched to inspect the sites.
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