Russia Reports Overnight Interception of 33 Ukrainian UAVs
Russia Downs 33 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Defense Operation
Russia Reports Overnight Interception of 33 Ukrainian UAVs
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses shot down 33 Ukrainian drones overnight, with interceptions over Smolensk, Rostov, Crimea, the Black Sea and other regions.
2025-11-21T05:01:00+03:00
2025-11-21T05:01:00+03:00
2025-11-21T05:01:00+03:00
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported another night-time wave of Ukrainian drone activity, saying air-defense units intercepted 33 fixed-wing UAVs between 23:00 on 20 November and 07:00 on 21 November.
According to the ministry, the heaviest concentration of drones appeared over Smolensk and Rostov regions, where air-defense crews downed seven aircraft-type UAVs in each area. Six more were destroyed over Belgorod Region.
Further interceptions were recorded over the Black Sea, where five drones were brought down. Air-defense systems over the Republic of Crimea neutralized four UAVs, while two drones were intercepted in the skies above Voronezh Region and two more over Krasnodar Territory.
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Russia Downs 33 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Defense Operation
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John Baker, Editor
08:01 21-11-2025
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses shot down 33 Ukrainian drones overnight, with interceptions over Smolensk, Rostov, Crimea, the Black Sea and other regions.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported another night-time wave of Ukrainian drone activity, saying air-defense units intercepted 33 fixed-wing UAVs between 23:00 on 20 November and 07:00 on 21 November.
According to the ministry, the heaviest concentration of drones appeared over Smolensk and Rostov regions, where air-defense crews downed seven aircraft-type UAVs in each area. Six more were destroyed over Belgorod Region.
Further interceptions were recorded over the Black Sea, where five drones were brought down. Air-defense systems over the Republic of Crimea neutralized four UAVs, while two drones were intercepted in the skies above Voronezh Region and two more over Krasnodar Territory.
