Russian drone, missile attacks on Ukraine set new record in September

LONDON -- Ukraine reported a 38% spike in combined Russian drone and missile attacks through September when compared with August, air force data analyzed by ABC News showed, as Moscow intensified its nightly long-range barrages across the country. Ukraine's air force said Russia launched a total of 5,636 drones and 187 missiles into the country through September. That meant a roughly 39% increase in the number of drones and a nearly 20% increase in the number of missiles versus August. The air force reported a daily average of nearly 188 Russian drones and just over six Russian missiles in September. Defenders downed or suppressed almost 87% of all Russian drones and over 68% of Russian missiles through the month -- rates roughly comparable with previous months. To date, July 2025 was the