09:22 28-01-2026

Russian Air Defense Downs 93 Ukrainian Drones in Two Days

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Russian air defense forces destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight and 18 more earlier, with interceptions reported across Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, and regions.

During the night of January 28, on-duty air defense units intercepted and destroyed 75 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the heaviest drone activity was recorded over Krasnodar Krai, where 24 UAVs were shot down. Another 23 drones were neutralized over the Republic of Crimea. Air defense systems also destroyed six UAVs over the Black Sea, while five were intercepted over Belgorod Region.

Four drones were eliminated over Astrakhan Region. Three UAVs were shot down over Kursk Region, with another three destroyed over the Sea of Azov. Two drones each were intercepted over Voronezh Region and Bryansk Region. In addition, air defenses downed one UAV over Rostov Region, Tambov Region, and Volgograd Region respectively.

Earlier, on January 27, between 13:00 and 20:00 Moscow time, air defense forces destroyed an additional 18 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones. Six of them were intercepted over Belgorod Region. Four UAVs were shot down over the Republic of Crimea, and another four over the Black Sea. Three drones were neutralized over Bryansk Region, while one was destroyed over Kursk Region.