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May 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET

Russia says it destroyed 3,124 Kyiv drones in a week

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Russia’s defense minister said 3,124 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past week.

WHO: Russia’s defence minister

WHAT: Said Russian forces destroyed 3,124 Ukrainian drones intercepted over the past week

WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM ET

WHERE: Russia

WHY: Russia was responding to Ukrainian drone attacks, including a large onslaught on 13 May and 17 May.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

NATO jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia · May 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, making war feel closer · May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Ukrainian medium-range drone strikes disrupt Russia · May 19, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Ukraine drone strikes could mark war turning point · May 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Russia launches aerial barrage as long-range strikes rise · May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Russia strikes Chinese cargo ship before Putin-Xi summit · May 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Ukrainian drones kill three in Moscow region, Russia says · May 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Zelenskyy calls Moscow drone strikes “entirely justified” · May 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Zelensky says Russia may attack NATO via Belarus · May 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Zelenskiy: Russia may attack NATO from Belarus · May 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Ukraine doubles drone attacks on Russian oil refineries · May 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Russia launches massive air attack on Kyiv · May 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say · May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Russian drone attacks resume after Ukraine ceasefire ends · May 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Ukraine hit by major Russian drone strikes near NATO border · May 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET

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