Russian MoD claims 218 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones destroyed overnight
Bottom line
Russian MoD claims air defense destroyed 218 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight (Oct 2-3) over 13 Russian regions, Moscow, Crimea, and Azov/Black Sea waters.
Why it matters
Indicates high intensity of Ukrainian drone attacks and Russian air defense activity.
Evidence — 1 independent origin
Original text (excerpt)
⚡️ В течение прошедшей ночи в период с 20.00 мск 2 октября до 8.00 мск 3 октября дежурными силами ПВО перехвачены и уничтожены 218 украинских беспилотных летательных аппаратов самолетного типа над территориями Астраханской, Белгородской, Брянской, Воронежской, Калужской, Курской,
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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian MoD claims 218 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones destroyed overnight. Hetzner OSINT, 3 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-03--russian-mod-claims-218-ukrainian-fixed-wing-drones-destroyed-overnight/
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