07:58 09-09-2025

Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down 31 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Russian air defense intercepted 31 Ukrainian drones overnight, most over the Black Sea. One man was killed in Sochi as debris hit his car; homes were also damaged.

During the night of September 8–9, Russian air defense forces repelled a large-scale drone assault. According to the Ministry of Defense, a total of 31 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Moscow time.

The bulk of the drones-15 in all-were intercepted over the Black Sea. Seven more were downed in Belgorod Region, three over Kursk, two over the Republic of Crimea, and two in Krasnodar Territory. Single aircraft were also destroyed in Tambov and Voronezh Regions.

The attack, however, was not without casualties. In Sochi’s Adler District, debris from one of the drones struck a car, killing the driver instantly. Regional governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported that six private houses were damaged by falling fragments, with facades, roofs, windows, and fences affected. Emergency crews and specialists are currently working at the scene.