Ukraine shot down 16 Russian drones and two missiles overnight, air force says

This content was published on July 18, 2024 - 07:58

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KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s air force said on Thursday it shot down all 16 Shahed drones and two out of three missiles fired into its territory by Russia overnight.

The targets were shot down over five different regions across the country, the air force said in a post on Telegram.

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