Russia Says Air Defenses Downed 2 Guided Bombs and 130 Fixed-Wing Drones in Past Day
The ministry’s update, carried by RIA Novosti, highlights interceptions concentrated over Russia’s Belgorod–Kursk border regions.
Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry announced the figures on January 11, with RIA Novosti publishing the statement.
- Between 08:00 and 13:00 local time on January 11, air defenses destroyed seven Ukrainian UAVs, including four over Belgorod Region and three over Kursk Region.
- The daily update attributes the tally to fixed-wing unmanned aircraft and guided aviation bombs engaged by Russian air-defense units.
- The ministry’s cumulative count since the start of the operation lists 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, and 108,406 drones destroyed, alongside other equipment losses.
- A separate RIA review of ministry data reports at least 1,193 Ukrainian drones intercepted over Russian territory during the past week.