Russia says air defences downed 90 Ukrainian drones over its regions and the Black Sea

In short

Russia's Defence Ministry said air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 90 Ukrainian fixed-wing-type drones on 20 October. Interfax said the period was 08:00 to 20:00 Moscow time. The ministry named the Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk and Voronezh regions, Crimea and the Black Sea as the areas.

Why it matters

The documents give only the Defence Ministry's tally and the areas it named. They say nothing about damage, casualties or any Ukrainian response.

Key facts

• Russia's Defence Ministry said duty air defence forces destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones during the day on 20 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
• The ministry described the drones as fixed-wing-type (самолетного типа) unmanned aerial vehicles. [ 3 , 4 ]
• Interfax reported that the ministry gave the period as 08:00 to 20:00 Moscow time. [ 4 ]
• The drones were said to have been neutralised over the Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk and Voronezh regions, Crimea and the Black Sea. [ 2 , 4 ]

What local media are saying

Timeline, local time

1. 08:00Start of the period, in Moscow time, which Interfax said the ministry gave for the interceptions. [ 4 ]
2. 20:00End of that period, in Moscow time. [ 4 ]
3. 20:17TASS and RIA Novosti published reports of 90 drones shot down. [ 1 , 2 ]
4. 20:21RBC published its report. [ 3 ]
5. 20:24Interfax published its report. [ 4 ]