Russia shoots down 110 Ukrainian drones

By: AFP
Published: 09:00 PM, 20 Oct, 2024
Russia shoots down 110 Ukrainian drones
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Russia shot down 110 Ukrainian drones overnight in the skies above several regions, including the capital, its defence ministry said Sunday morning.


In a statement posted to Telegram, the ministry said air defences had intercepted 43 drones over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been waging a ground offensive since August in a bid to divert Moscow's forces.


Another 27 drones were downed over Lipetsk region, 18 over Oryol and one over Moscow, along with a total of 21 over Nizhny Novgorod, Belgorod and Bryansk regions, the statement said.


Russia reports shooting down Ukrainian drones over its territory on a nearly daily basis, but usually in smaller numbers.


Kyiv says it is carrying out the strikes, which often target energy sites, in response to Russian bombardments of its territory.






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