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Ukraine shoots down 22 Russian drones during overnight attack

Published October 17, 2024 Updated October 17, 2024 11:55am
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KYIV: The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it shot down 22 out of 56 Russian drones during an overnight attack.

The air force said it lost track of 27 drones that likely fell into Ukrainian territory following active electronic warfare measures and two drones went to Belarus.

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It recorded five hits to infrastructure in the regions near the front line during the attack.