Russian Defense Ministry: Shot Down 269 Ukrainian Drones
On August 23, Xinhua News Agency reported from Moscow (Reporter Zhao Bing) that the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the evening of the 23rd that from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Moscow time, Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 269 Ukrainian drones in various locations including Arkhangelsk Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, and the Moscow region.
On the previous day, Russian President Putin stated in a video interview that the Ukrainian armed forces have been continuously using missiles and drones to attack Russian civilian and logistics facilities over the past 40 days. This is "another adventure" by Ukraine and its Western supporters, aimed at causing a strategic failure for Russia. Putin said that the Russian military is not only continuing to launch offensives in various directions but is also strengthening its offensive and is confident in achieving the goals of the special military operation.
Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 269 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Moscow, on August 23, 2023. This action occurred between 8:00 and 20:00 Moscow time. President Putin indicated that Ukraine has been conducting drone and missile attacks on Russian infrastructure for the past 40 days, describing it as a reckless endeavor supported by the West.
- Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 269 Ukrainian drones.
- The interceptions occurred in multiple regions including Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Moscow.
- The actions took place on August 23, 2023, between 8:00 and 20:00 Moscow time.
- President Putin stated that Ukraine has been attacking Russian civilian and logistics facilities with missiles and drones for the past 40 days.
- Putin expressed confidence in the Russian military's ongoing operations.