conflictWednesday, September 23, 20264 sources

Russia Shoots Down 193 Ukrainian Drones Over Kursk Region; Kommerant Reports 20 Drones Down Over Bashkortostan and 6 Over Ulyanovsk

On September 23, 2026, Russia reported shooting down 193 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk Region during a 24-hour wave of attacks. Separate reports from Kommerant indicated 20 drones were shot down over Bashkortostan and six over Ulyanovsk. Drones were also intercepted over Black Sea waters.

Russia claimed to have downed 193 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk Region during a 24-hour wave of attacks. The incident resulted in one civilian death and three injuries. Kommerant reported that 20 drones were shot down over Bashkortostan, while six enemy drones were intercepted over the Ulyanovsk region. Additionally, Kommerant noted that drones were intercepted over Black Sea waters, a location not mentioned in Russia’s report.

Where Sources Diverge

kommersant reported 20 drones shot down over Bashkortostan, while rt reported 193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region.

kommersant

20 drones shot down over Bashkortostan

193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region

kommersant reported six enemy drones shot down over Ulyanovsk region, while rt reported 193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region.

kommersant

six enemy drones shot down over Ulyanovsk region

193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region

kommersant reported drones intercepted over Black Sea waters, while rt reported 193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region.

kommersant

drones intercepted over Black Sea waters

193 Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region

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Sources

IndependentKommersantSep 23, 10:37 PM

Drones Intercepted Over the Black Sea Waters - kommersant.ru

Drones Intercepted Over the Black Sea Waters kommersant.ru

StateRTSep 23, 01:53 PM

Russia downs nearly 200 Ukrainian drones over single region

Russia has downed 193 Ukrainian drones over Kursk Region during a 24-hour wave of attacks that killed one civilian and injured three Read Full Article at RT.com

IndependentKommersantSep 23, 11:19 AM

20 Drones Shot Down Over Bashkortostan - kommersant.ru

IndependentKommersantSep 23, 10:38 AM

Six enemy drones shot down over Ulyanovsk region - kommersant.ru