Ukrainian Forces down some 4,700 aerial targets, over 48,000 drones in Sept
In September 2026, the Ukrainian military destroyed more than 4,700 aerial targets and neutralized more than 48,000 tactical-level drones, the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force said on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
Ukrainian forces destroyed over 4,700 aerial targets and neutralized more than 48,000 tactical-level drones in September 2026, according to the Ukrainian Air Force's press service. This included the destruction of 24 Kh-101 cruise missiles, eight Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 12 Kalibr cruise missiles, six Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles, six Iskander-K cruise missiles, and eight Zircon anti-ship missiles.
The Defense Forces also neutralized a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including 86 S8000 BanderoL missiles, 2,722 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs, 1,935 Shahed-238 attack UAVs, 1,009 reconnaissance drones, and 719 Lancet UAVs. Additionally, Ukrainian aviation units carried out more than 1,600 sorties in August, with approximately 1,300 focused on providing air cover and over 250 involving fire strikes and air support for ground forces.
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