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Russia says it downed 142 Ukrainian drones, including 27 over Moscow region
RUSSIA, JUL 21 – Russian Defense Ministry said 142 Ukrainian drones were downed across nine regions, causing airport closures and over 140 flight cancellations amid ongoing conflict escalation.
- On July 20, 2025, Russia’s defence ministry said it downed 142 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 27 over the Moscow region.
- In recent weeks, Ukraine and Russia broadened their drone campaigns amid stalled ceasefire talks.
- The interceptions took place over at least nine Russian regions, plus Crimea and the Black Sea, according to Russia’s defence ministry.
- Flight disruptions rippled through Moscow’s airports as drones struck overhead, and Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia reported 134 flights were redirected.
- According to the Russian defence ministry, 142 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight, including 27 over Moscow, marking a record drone interception effort and one of the highest-volume operations to date, as reported by Russian authorities.
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Russian forces have released video footage they claim shows the interception of a Ukrainian drone carrier aircraft over Russian-occupied Kherson region. The footage—shared by pro-Kremlin military channels—depicts what appears to be a Russian drone engaging and destroying a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to Defense Blog on July 21. Russian sources allege the downed UAV was a specialized system designed to operate as an airborn…
Ukraine has put Russia under pressure with a massive drone offensive. Around 30 drones were intercepted via Moscow alone – as many as never before. Moscow had to lock airports, damage to houses occurred. Russia also attacked Ukraine again, at least one person died.
The Ukrainian army headquarters recorded 56 combats with the Russian forces on Sunday, of which almost a third took place in the Pokrovsk Oblast, in the east of the country. In Russia, at least 13 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the day as Moscow approached, according to the mayor of the Russian capital.
At least 140 flights were also canceled.
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