Russia Says Air Defenses Downed 155 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones in Past Day
The Defense Ministry issued the claims via RIA Novosti without independent corroboration.
Overview
- The ministry said air-defense units in the SVO area shot down 155 airplane‑type UAVs over the previous 24 hours.
- It separately reported six fixed‑wing drones destroyed over Crimea between 09:00 and 12:00 MSK on November 22.
- Russian forces reportedly struck drone assembly, storage and launch facilities, energy and transport infrastructure, and temporary deployment sites in 156 districts.
- Both communiqués specified that the downed UAVs were fixed‑wing platforms rather than small rotary craft.
- RIA Novosti published the summaries as official statements from the ministry, and the reports offered no third‑party verification.