Russia Says Air Defenses Downed Two Guided Bombs and 130 Drones in 24 Hours
The Defense Ministry relayed the claim through RIA Novosti in its regular wartime update.
Overview
- The ministry reported that air-defense systems intercepted two guided aviation bombs and 130 airplane-type unmanned aerial vehicles over the past day.
- RIA Novosti published the January 11 statement, attributing the figures to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
- Officials also reiterated cumulative totals since the start of the operation, claiming the destruction of 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 108,406 drones, and 27,057 tanks and other armored vehicles.
- Additional categories cited included 645 air-defense systems, 1,638 multiple-launch rocket system vehicles, 32,498 artillery pieces and mortars, and 51,456 military trucks.
- The numbers reflect official Russian claims and were not independently verified within the RIA Novosti report.