Russian forces claim record 60,000 Ukrainian drones shot down amid 2025 surge

Russian officials say air‑defence and counter‑drone units have been “busier than ever” in 2025, claiming more than 60,000 Ukrainian drones shot down this year alone, a tally they present as higher than all drones destroyed in 2022–2024 combined. State outlets and defence briefings also repeat a broader wartime figure of over 100,000 Ukrainian UAVs destroyed since the full‑scale invasion began, including nights when more than 100 drones are allegedly intercepted across multiple regions in a single wave. Watch for details