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Russia reports shooting down hundreds of Ukrainian drones over two days

The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 141 Ukrainian drones on June 22 and 245 on June 24 over Russian regions and the Black Sea, according to state news agency TASS. The figures, which could not be independently verified, highlight the ongoing scale of aerial attacks in the conflict.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 22–24, 2026 Published Aug 13

Lead

The Russian Defense Ministry has reported the interception and destruction of hundreds of Ukrainian drones over Russian territory and surrounding waters on two separate days last week, according to the state-run news agency TASS.

On June 22, air defense systems shot down 141 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, while on June 24, 245 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones were intercepted. The reports, which cite official statements from the Russian military, could not be independently verified.

Coverage comparison

This information was provided exclusively by TASS, the Russian state news agency, in two separate reports. Both articles rely on statements from the Russian Defense Ministry and do not include commentary from Ukrainian officials or other independent sources. The reports present the interceptions as evidence of Russian military effectiveness against Ukrainian aerial attacks.

No other outlets' coverage was available for this analysis, so it is not possible to compare how the events were framed across different media. The figures should be treated as unverified claims from one side of the conflict.

Key claims

The following claims were made by the Russian Defense Ministry, as reported by TASS:

On June 22, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time, air defense systems intercepted 141 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black and Azov Seas, Crimea, and the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Smolensk, Tula, Oryol, Moscow, and Krasnodar Regions.

On June 24, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time, air defense systems destroyed 245 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Orenburg, Rostov, Ryazan, Tula, and Smolensk Regions, as well as the Moscow Region, Krasnodar Region, the Republic of Crimea, and the Black Sea.

Perspectives

The Russian military views these interceptions as successful defensive operations against Ukrainian aerial attacks, emphasizing the number of drones shot down as a measure of its air defense capabilities. Ukrainian officials have not publicly commented on the specific figures, and no independent verification is available. The reported scale of drone activity suggests that both sides continue to employ drones extensively in the conflict, with Russia regularly reporting such interceptions and Ukraine claiming strikes on Russian infrastructure. Without access to full reports from multiple outlets, these numbers remain unverified claims.

Note: The information in this article is based solely on TASS reports and has not been independently corroborated. The timing of the reports (June 22 and June 24) suggests a continuation of aerial operations over several days.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military success — Neutral/Informative

Facts Included:

141 Ukrainian drones shot down
Location: Black and Azov Seas, Crimea, and various Russian regions
Timeframe: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on June 22

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TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military success — Neutral/Informative

Facts Included:

245 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones intercepted
Location: Russian regions and the Black Sea
Timeframe: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on June 24

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimMore than 140 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russian regions, the Black and Azov Seas on June 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimRussian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 141 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black and Azov Seas, Crimea, and various Russian regions from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on June 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimRussia intercepted and destroyed 245 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the country's regions and the Black Sea from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on June 24.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 3 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-13