Russian Ministry of Defense Claims Destruction of 674 Ukrainian Aircraft Amidst Ongoing Conflict
The Russian Ministry of Defense reports the destruction of 674 Ukrainian aircraft and over 212,000 drones since the invasion began.
POLICY WIRE — Moscow, Russia — The Russian Ministry of Defense released figures claiming that its military has neutralized 674 Ukrainian fixed-wing aircraft since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
According to a statement shared on Telegram, the reported losses cover the period from the start of the special military operation through October 31, 2026.
The official military report further asserts that Russian forces have been responsible for destroying 284 helicopters and 212,445 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the conflict.
In addition to the aerial and drone figures, the MoD claimed the destruction of 669 anti-aircraft missiles by Russian personnel.
These claims stand in contrast to open-source intelligence tracking, which has verified military losses of approximately 541 aircraft and 32 naval-related losses in the war.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
