Ukraine's air defenses downed 8 Iskander missiles and over 4,600 aerial targets in August

war.obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

Ukraine's defense forces destroyed or neutralized over 4,600 aerial targets in August 2026, including eight Iskander ballistic missiles, according to Ukraine's Air Force. The majority of destroyed targets were drones, including 1,876 Shahed-131/136 and 1,460 Shahed-238 strike drones, alongside 25 Kh-101 cruise missiles, eight Kalibr missiles, and 21 Kh-59/69 guided missiles. Additionally, over 50,000 tactical-level UAVs were neutralized. Ukrainian Air Force aviation conducted over 1,900 combat sorties in August, with more than 1,400 for fighter cover and about 300 for fire strikes. Russia has increased use of jet-powered Shahed drones, which are harder to intercept.


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