Russia says intercepted 184 Ukraine drones overnight

A serviceman of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems named after Yakov Handziuk of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, launches a reconnaissance drone, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine October 6, 2025. REUTERS

Ukraine launched a large barrage of drones for a second night in a row at Russia, which said Tuesday it had shot down 184 of the projectiles.

The majority of the drones were intercepted over the border regions of Kursk and Belgorod, Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement.

On Monday Russia said it had intercepted 251 drones, one of Kyiv’s largest retaliatory attacks that left two people dead.