Russian military claims to have shot down over 1,000 Ukrainian drones in one day
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on August 5 local time that in the past 24 hours, the Russian military has taken control of two residential areas. The Russian military also struck 153 locations, including fuel energy and transportation infrastructure, production workshops and storage sites for attack drones, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that in the past 24 hours, Russian air defense systems shot down 10 guided aerial bombs, 2 U.S.-made "HIMARS" rockets, and 1,083 fixed-wing drones. The Ukrainian military has suffered approximately 1,380 casualties across various operational directions.
There has been no response from the Ukrainian side regarding this claim. (Reporter: Hao Wei, CCTV)
On August 5, 2023, Russian forces shot down over 1000 Ukrainian drones and conducted strikes on 153 military and infrastructure targets. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported approximately 1380 personnel losses for the Ukrainian armed forces during this period.
- Russian forces shot down 1083 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours.
- Russian military conducted strikes on 153 targets including fuel and transportation infrastructure.
- Approximately 1380 Ukrainian personnel were reported lost in the same period.
- The report was released by the Russian Ministry of Defense.