Key PointsRIA Novosti reported Russia's Defense Ministry claims 63,993 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were destroyed over Russian territory in the first half of 2026.The figures show a monthly acceleration from 5,394 in January to 17,832 in June, though the numbers have not been independently verified.Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, tabulating figures from Russia’s Defense Ministry … Continue reading Russia claims it shot down 64,000 Ukrainian drones in six months