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Ukraine says downed dozens of Russian drones overnight

Ukraine's air defence systems destroyed 27 out of 30 drones and one Iskander ballistic missile that Russia launched on Ukraine's territory in early hours on Tuesday, Ukraine's air force said on the messaging platform Telegram. The Iranian-made Shahed drones were destroyed in Ukraine's southern, central and western regions, while the missile was launched in the direction of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, it said.

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Published September 19,2023
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UKRAINE SAYS DOWNED DOZENS OF RUSSIAN DRONES OVERNIGHT

Ukraine said Tuesday its air defence systems had downed 27 Shahed drones launched overnight in Russia's latest aerial barrage.

"A total of 30 attack UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) were launched... As a result of combat work, 27 Shaheds were shot down by air defence units," the Ukrainian air force said on social media.