Ukraine’s defence ministry says forces neutralised more than 400,000 Russian drones in 2026

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says its forces have hit approximately 408,000 Russian drones since the beginning of 2026, including more than 35,000 Shahed-type aircraft. The figures were reported in October, after less than ten months of fighting this year, and underline the scale of drone warfare on the front line. The ministry describes recorded and verified drone engagements, but the released total does not establish how many were defeated by gunfire, interceptor drones or electronic warfare. It remains an official Ukrainian wartime figure rather than an independently audited total.