Russia says it downs 251 Ukrainian drones, including 61 over Black Sea


  • World
  • Monday, 06 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Russia said on Monday its air defence units destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, most of them over the southwest, with 61 over the waters of the Black Sea and one heading towards Moscow.

The Russian defence ministry posted the figures on the Telegram messaging app, but there was no official information on possible damage. The ministry reports only the number of drones destroyed, not how many Ukraine launches.

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