Ukrainian drone activity over Russian territory exceeds three-year cumulative total in H1 2026

Russian regional authorities reported the destruction of 37,700 Ukrainian drones in the first half of 2026, surpassing the 32,800 drones reported destroyed between 2023 and 2025. The data indicates a significant escalation in the scale and frequency of Ukrainian aerial strikes against Russian territory, though the figures rely on self-reported regional data which may be subject to verification bias.