Overview

• Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed the six drones between 15:00 and 20:00 Moscow time on October 3.
• According to the ministry, three drones were downed over Kursk region, two over Belgorod region, and one over Bryansk region.
• The ministry’s weekly update also reported intercepting 10 guided aviation bombs during the period.
• It further listed 17 rockets from US‑made HIMARS and Czech‑made Vampire systems and five long‑range Neptune missiles among the interceptions.
• The claims were published by state media, with no independent corroboration or reported damage or casualty details.