Kyiv/Moscow, October 15, 2026 : Russia and Ukraine reported intercepting hundreds of drones during overnight attacks, with Ukrainian authorities saying their air defenses neutralized 536 Russian drones, while Moscow reported downing 166 Ukrainian drones across 14 Russian regions.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had launched 580 drones and two Kh-59 guided missiles since Wednesday evening. According to Ukraine’s Ukrinform news agency, air defenses shot down or suppressed 536 of the drones.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems had intercepted 166 Ukrainian drones over 14 regions during the night.
Source: QNA