10:00 05-02-2026

Russian Air Defense Downs 95 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones over Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Region, Crimea, Belgorod and the Sea of Azov.

Russian air defense units repelled a large-scale attack by Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. During the night of February 5, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 95 unmanned aerial vehicles.

The heaviest concentration of drones was recorded over Krasnodar Krai, where 36 UAVs were shot down. Another 27 drones were eliminated over Rostov Region, while 21 were intercepted above the waters of the Sea of Azov. Air defense forces also destroyed eight drones over Belgorod Region, two over Crimea, and one over Volgograd Region.

Earlier, on February 4, between 14:00 and 20:00 Moscow time, air defense units neutralized an additional 72 drones. Of these, 24 were intercepted over the Sea of Azov. Belgorod Region accounted for 23 downed UAVs, Krasnodar Krai for 14, and Crimea for six. Three drones were destroyed over Kursk Region, while two were intercepted over Bryansk Region.

Another wave of drone attacks was thwarted earlier that same day. From 08:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 21 UAVs. Nine drones were shot down over Belgorod Region and another nine over Volgograd Region. Two were intercepted over Rostov Region, and one over Kursk Region.