Russia attacks Ukraine with 13 drones, Ukrainian air force chief says


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  • Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force chief said on Wednesday that Russia launched 13 Shahed drones at Ukraine overnight, 10 of which were downed in Kharkiv, Sumy and Kyiv regions.

"Anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, electronic warfare equipment ... were involved in repelling the air attack," Mykola Oleshchuk said.

(Reporting by Max Hunder; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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