# Russia says its air defences downed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight 2026-08-06T07:21:33+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Russia's defence ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian aerial drones overnight over Russian territory and the annexed Crimean peninsula, according to The Hindu. In the Tver region, about 180 kilometres northwest of Moscow, Governor Vitaly Korolyov said falling debris from one drone slightly damaged the facade of a logistics centre belonging to Wildberries, the online retailer often described as Russia's Amazon, with no one wounded, Ukraine has repeatedly struck Wildberries sites nationwide since mid-July. In the Yaroslavl region, about 250 kilometres north of Moscow, Governor Mikhail Yevrayev reported what he called the most massive attack against his region, with 92 drones shot down and debris causing fires in houses and damage to cars. The report noted that more than four years after Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine began, diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill while both countries increase long-range strikes and civilian casualties continue to grow. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The drone count and the damage accounts come entirely from Russian officials speaking through statements and Telegram posts, with no independent tally offered, so the totals should be read as Moscow's own claim rather than confirmed fact. Yevrayev's description of the Yaroslavl strikes as the most massive attack on his region is his own characterisation, not a measured comparison against a running count of prior nights. The report situates the incident within a broader pattern of rising long-range strikes and civilian harm more than four years into the war, rather than as an isolated event. Watch for an independent count of the night's drone activity, or a Ukrainian confirmation or denial, in the days ahead. ## Coverage - www.thehindu.com Tags: Russia, Ukraine Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/russia-downed-605-ukrainian-drones-overnight-defence-ministry/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/russia-downed-605-ukrainian-drones-overnight-defence-ministry/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.