Russia says 291 Ukrainian drones downed
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026

Russia's air defence units claim to have downed 291 Ukrainian drones, impacting Ukraine's drone production and control centers, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian air defence units downed 291 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
"Air defence systems downed two guided aircraft bombs, three projectiles of Czech-made Vampire multiple rocket launch systems and 291 fixed-wing drones," the ministry said on its Telegram channel.
It added that Russian warplanes and drones struck drone production facilities and control centres within Ukraine.
(Reporting by Gleb Bryanski; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be controlled remotely or fly autonomously using software-controlled flight plans. Drones are used for various purposes, including surveillance, delivery, and military operations.
Air defense refers to the measures taken to protect a country or area from aerial attacks. This includes the use of military technology such as missiles and radar systems to detect and neutralize threats from aircraft or drones.
Guided aircraft bombs are precision-guided munitions designed to hit specific targets with high accuracy. They are equipped with guidance systems that allow them to adjust their flight path during descent.
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