The official briefing from the Russian Ministry of Defense indicates that air defense forces shot down 26 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in a single day, according to a summarized report published by the telegram channel Department of Defense. The statement attributes the interception to Russian air defense capabilities and provides the latest tally of drone activity observed in the ongoing operational context. The report presents a picture of intensified aerial threats and the corresponding defensive response on that day.
In the same account, the Ministry of Defense details attacks by unmanned aircraft against several settlements. The areas identified include Kremennaya in the Lugansk People’s Republic, as well as Novoandreevka, Lipovoe, Mirnoye, Romanovskoye, and Pavlovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, with additional impact reported in the Zaporozhye region. The ministry also notes the seizure of two HIMARS missiles and a US-made JDAM guided aerial bomb as part of the broader security operations connected to the event sequence.
According to the same source, since the start of the special operation, the defense ministry tallies a broad spectrum of losses attributed to Ukrainian armed forces, listing the destruction of 536 Ukrainian military aircraft and 254 helicopters, in addition to 8,960 unmanned aerial vehicles. The tally also includes 441 anti-aircraft missile systems, 13,426 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 1,184 combat vehicles, multiple rocket launcher systems, 7,121 field guns and mortars, and 15,312 other specialized military vehicles. This consolidated accounting reflects the ministry’s assessment of ongoing material and personnel attrition within Ukrainian forces over the period of the operation, as reported by official channels and state media outlets associated with the defense ministry’s communications apparatus.
Earlier, TASS, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, reported that the Russian air defense system was active on the night of November 16 and claims to have destroyed five Ukrainian UAVs attempting to strike regions within the Russian Federation. The update underscores ongoing efforts to counter aerial incursions during nocturnal periods, according to the agency’s paraphrased statements of defense officials. The described sequence of events is presented as part of continuous updates about aerial threats and defensive measures carried out by Russian forces.
On November 14, media coverage described an attempted drone attack on the unfinished Chemical Plant named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR, located in the village of Seltso in the Bryansk region. Reports from various outlets indicate that a kamikaze drone struck the roof of a workshop, causing structural damage in three places. Officials stated that the UAV’s charge did not detonate and that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The event is presented as part of the broader pattern of UAV activity in the region and the protective actions taken by local authorities to safeguard critical infrastructure and industrial facilities.
Additionally, there are indications that Russia has developed a new drone suppression system intended to enhance counter-UAV capabilities. The introduction of this system is described as part of a broader modernization effort aimed at strengthening defense against unmanned threats and improving the resilience of key assets against future sorties. The announcement aligns with ongoing notices about equipment upgrades and tactical improvements within the country’s air defense framework, as reported through official sources and state media outlets linked to defense sector communications.