Russia launches 323 drones at Ukraine in single daytime attack; 310 intercepted
On 13 September 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine with 323 strike UAVs, including 14 jet-powered ones. Ukrainian air defence shot down or suppressed 310 of them, but 10 reached their targets. As of 18:00, several strike drones remained in Ukrainian airspace.
Key points
- Russia launched 323 strike UAVs at Ukraine on 13 September, including 14 jet-powered ones.
- Ukrainian air defence shot down or suppressed 310 drones, including 9 jet-powered ones.
- 10 enemy strike UAVs hit their targets.
- Russia also used approximately 10 'Banderole/Dan-T' loitering munitions; information on the results was being clarified.
- As of 18:00, several strike drones remained observed in Ukrainian airspace.
- The figures were reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00.
Why it matters
The attack was one of the largest single-day drone strikes recorded, indicating a significant escalation in Russia's use of UAVs against Ukraine. While Ukrainian air defence intercepted the vast majority of drones, 10 still reached their targets, demonstrating that even high interception rates leave real damage and risk.
What happened
On 13 September 2026, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 323 strike UAVs during the day, 14 of which were jet-powered. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, air defence shot down or suppressed 310 drones between 06:30 and 18:00, including 9 jet-powered ones. Ten strike UAVs were recorded as having hit their targets. Russia also used approximately 10 'Banderole/Dan-T' loitering munitions, with information on their effects being clarified. As of 18:00, several strike drones were still present in Ukrainian airspace.