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Posted on February 26, 2026
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Last updated: February 26, 2026
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Drone Interceptions and Timeline
Feb 26 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday its air defence units had downed 220 Ukrainian drones over a nine-hour period, including 24 headed for Moscow.
Nine-Hour Operation Summary
The latest ministry statement said 53 drones were intercepted and destroyed in a three-hour period ending 11 p.m. (2000 GMT).
Central Russia Interceptions
Many of the drones were intercepted over regions in central Russia. The ministry said 12 had targeted the Russian capital.
Reported Counts and Times
Moscow-Bound Drones and Mayor’s Update
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, writing on Telegram, said 27 drones had been downed while heading for the city, starting at about 5 p.m.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Alistair Bell)