Ukraine Reports Deadliest 24 Hours for Russian Troops; Russia Claims Downing 75 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

On September 11, 2026, Ukraine stated that the last 24 hours were the deadliest of the war for Russian troops, as Moscow intensified its winter assault. Concurrently, Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed its air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 24 over the Krasnodar region and 23 over the Crimean Peninsula.