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Ukrainian air defence downs 21 of 34 Russian missiles

Published April 27, 2024 Updated April 27, 2024 12:10pm
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KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence shot down 21 of 34 Russian missiles fired in an overnight attack, the commander of the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday.

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Mykola Oleschuk said Ukrainian fighter planes, air defence missile units, mobile fire groups and means of radio-electronic warfare were involved in repelling the Russian missile strikes.