Ukraine's Defense Ministry: dozens of Russian drones downed by gun turrets over Kyiv in a month
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says gun turrets brought down dozens of Russian drones over Kyiv within a month. It also credits turrets with more than 60 targets in a private project.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry has said that gun turrets downed dozens of Russian drones over the capital, Kyiv, within a month. The claim was reported on 30 October 2026 by the outlet Euromaidan Press. It is one of the figures on air defense against Russian attacks during the ongoing war.
The private project
The ministry also credits the turrets with more than 60 targets in a private project. It gave that same figure on 14 October as the total for all private teams.
What the source does not say
The available source excerpt gives no exact number of drones downed over Kyiv. It also does not describe the type, number or locations of the turrets, or name the private project or its participants. These details cannot be confirmed until the ministry publishes more information.
