Russia claims interception of Ukrainian drones, missiles, rockets-Xinhua

Russia claims interception of Ukrainian drones, missiles, rockets

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-03-15 21:27:00

MOSCOW, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Russia said Sunday it shot down 605 drones, 12 U.S.-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles and four guided aerial bombs fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.

Meanwhile, Russian forces raided energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops, sites involved in Ukraine's training and launch of long-range drones, and temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries, Russia's defense ministry said in a statement.

Earlier on Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on social media that Russia's air defense systems had intercepted 28 Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow.