Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says


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  • Sunday, 22 Dec 2024

A drone view shows residential and administrative buildings damaged and destroyed by continued Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Toretsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine December 19, 2024. Сonsolidated Brigade 'Khyzhak' of the Ukrainian Patrol Police Department/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's air defences downed 52 of the 103 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday.

The military said on Telegram that it had lost track of 44 drones, and another had left the territory of Ukraine to Belarus.

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