Air Defense Achievements: October Results
Throughout October 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed 11,269 aerial targets aimed at Ukraine by the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on their Facebook page.
Specifically, the following were destroyed:
- 6 air-launched ballistic missiles X-47 M2 "Kinzhal";
- 53 cruise missiles X-101;
- 17 ballistic missiles "Iskander-M/KN-23";
- 13 cruise missiles "Kalibr";
- 13 guided aviation missiles X-59/69;
- 30 cruise missiles "Iskander-K"
- 2416 strike drones of the Shahed type;
- 591 reconnaissance drones;
- 7930 drones of other types.
During October, the Air Force conducted 551 sorties. Of these, approximately 340 were for fighter cover, and over 120 were for fire strikes and air support for ground forces.
In October 2025, the defense aviation destroyed around 600 aerial targets, hit command posts, logistic support facilities, and gathered locations of enemy personnel and equipment.
As a reminder, total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to October 31, 2025, amount to approximately 1,141,830 personnel, including 970 personnel in the last day alone.