The Russian Ministry of Defence has stated that it shot down a record 17,936 Ukrainian attack UAVs in August. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported 4,620 launches of Russian attack drones into Ukrainian territory over the course of the month. These figures reflect different metrics — the downings claimed by the Russian Federation and the launches recorded by the Ukrainian side — and do not allow for a direct assessment of the effectiveness of the attacks or the air defence systems.
Briefly about the main points
- Russia has claimed to have shot down 17,936 Ukrainian attack drones in the past month.
- The Air Force has recorded 4,620 launches of Russian drones over Ukraine.
- The Russian side stated that the peak was on 19 August — 1,164 UAVs shot down.
- The highest number of Russian launches was recorded on 29 August – 267.
Russia has cited three daily peaks in the shooting down of Ukrainian UAVs
The largest number of Ukrainian attack drones On 19 August, the Russian side reported 1,164. The next two highest figures were recorded on 17 August, when 1,107 were reported, and on 15 August, when 1,002 were reported.
The Russian Federation’s most intensive launches took place at the end of the month
According to Air Force of Ukraine, the highest number of Russian attack drones was launched on 29 August — 267. Two days earlier, 258 launches were recorded. The lowest daily figure for the month was recorded on 19 August, at 65 UAVs.
