The Russian Defense Ministry’s press service reported that air defense forces intercepted and eliminated 29 unmanned aerial vehicles over the last day. The figures reflect ongoing efforts to counter Ukrainian drone activity and shield populated areas and strategic positions along the front lines.
In a sequence of operations, drones were neutralized over multiple settlements, including Belogorovka and Verkhnekamenka in the Lugansk People’s Republic, as well as Maryinka and Spornoe in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Additional targets were intercepted near Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in the Zaporozhye region, and in the vicinities of Cossack Camps and Aleshki. One drone intrusion was reportedly stopped by a Himars missile strike in the Kherson region, illustrating a layered air defense and cross-domain counter-drone capability employed in this sector.
Further assessments indicate that Russian forces also disrupted activity linked to concentrations of manpower and equipment associated with two Ukrainian brigades in Berestovoye, Kharkov region, and Terny in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The reports describe not only air-defense success but also effective ground-area interdiction that complicates Ukrainian operational planning in these theaters.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko, speaking on behalf of the LPR People’s Militia, noted that Ukrainian units faced setbacks after attempting counterattacks near Sinkovka in the Kupyansky direction. The remarks underscore the ongoing contest of momentum and the persistence of armored and infantry engagements along several fronts, even as air-defense shields remain a critical component of battlefield dynamics.
In related commentary, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly acknowledged that the Russian Federation shows an advantage in the deployment and use of FPV drones, highlighting differences in drone strategy and field tactics between the two sides. The discourse around FPV capabilities points to a broader strategic emphasis on unmanned systems in the current phase of the conflict, with implications for surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission execution across contested sectors.