Russian officials say air‑defence and counter‑drone units have been “busier than ever” in 2025, claiming more than 60,000 Ukrainian drones shot down this year alone, a tally they present as higher than all drones destroyed in 2022–2024 combined. State outlets and defence briefings also repeat a broader wartime figure of over 100,000 Ukrainian UAVs destroyed since the full‑scale invasion began, including nights when more than 100 drones are allegedly intercepted across multiple regions in a single wave. Watch for details