▪️ 70% of drones were shot down over three regions
▪️ 70% of drones were shot down over three regions: Belgorod Oblast (24,000), Kursk Oblast (11,000), and Bryansk Oblast (12,000).
Consensus
- Since 2023, Ukrainian drones have conducted regular strikes into Russian territory.
- Over 70,000 drones have been shot down over Russia since 2023.
- The majority of drone interceptions occurred in Belgorod, Kursk, and Bряnsk Oblasts.
- Moscow and the Moscow Region experienced a significant increase in drone attacks in 2026.
- By mid-2026, more drones were shot down than in all previous years combined.
Points of divergence
- At least 48 Russian regions were hit by drone attacks in the first half of 2026. — tg_agentstvonews
- 37,7 thousand drones were shot down over Russia and Crimea in 2026 alone. — tg_proektproekt
- The attack on Moscow on June 18 was successful due to the relocation of air defense systems from Moscow to Kazan for Putin’s participation in the ASEAN summit. — tg_proektproekt
Coverage (2 sources)
- How the Geography of Drone Strikes on Russian Regions Expanded — Агентство. Новости
- 70,000 drones in 3.5 years: Study on Ukrainian drone raids on Russian regions — Проект