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2026-08-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian air defense forces shot down 1,500 drones and 11 guided bombs in one day

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Posted by badanov 2026-08-21 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [238 views ] Top

1 At the rate Russia claims to be shooting them down, Ukraine must be building thousands of drones every day. Some still get through to bomb refineries.

Posted by Old Patriot 2026-08-21 08:26|| 2026-08-21 08:26|| Front Page Top

2 Atlantic Council: Drone superpower Ukraine is now Europe's first line of ... Ukraine will manufacture between five and six million drones in 2026.

5,000,000 / 365 = 13,698 drones per day.

Posted by mossomo 2026-08-21 14:58|| 2026-08-21 14:58|| Front Page Top

3 Yeah, they're claiming to have shot down over 250% of what Ukraine actually fired off into Russia proper during those 24 hours.

Unless they're also counting what were used along the front lines, as 'glide bombs' are typically only used there.

Either way, sensational reporting for 'Fellow Travelers' and domestic consumption.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-08-21 16:23|| 2026-08-21 16:23|| Front Page Top

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