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Russia downs 159 Ukrainian drones, defence ministry says

Published May 21, 2025 Updated May 21, 2025 11:37am
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MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that air defences shot down 159 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions.

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The majority were over Russia’s western regions but at least six were shot down over the Moscow region, which has a population of over 20 million, the ministry said.