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Russia downs 555 Ukrainian drones, traffic on Moscow ring partially halted

  • Traffic was halted on Moscow's ring road near an oil refinery after reported drone strikes
Published June 18, 2026 Updated June 18, 2026 11:15am
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MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 555 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight, while Moscow’s mayor said around 180 drones heading for the capital had been downed.

Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil warehouse

Traffic was halted on Moscow’s ring road near an oil refinery after reported drone strikes, RIA cited the Interior Ministry as saying.

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