Successful Defense: Air Defense Forces Destroy 72 Drones
26 November 2025 11:16
The air defense units successfully neutralized 72 out of 90 drones utilized by Russian forces in their attack on Ukraine on the evening of November 25. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine via Telegram.
Starting from 19:00 on Tuesday, November 25, the aggressors targeted Ukraine with two "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles (launched from the Rostov region) and 90 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, "Gerbera" and other types from the directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (RF) and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 55 of the drones were of the Shahed type.
The aerial assault was countered by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defense forces.
Preliminary information indicates that as of 09:00 on Wednesday, November 26, the air defense system had shot down or suppressed 72 drones in the northern, southern, and eastern regions of Ukraine.
Missile strikes and 10 drones were recorded at 10 different locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs remaining in the airspace.