MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Russian forces have destroyed over 700 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and almost 300 air defense systems since the start of their special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday.

"Overall, the following targets have been destroyed since the start of the special military operation: 146 aircraft, 112 helicopters, 712 UAVs, 287 air defense systems, 2,817 tanks and other combat armored vehicles as well as 323 multiple launch rocket systems," the spokesman said.

In addition, 1,292 field artillery guns and mortars and 2,624 special military motor vehicles were destroyed, he said.