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Russia says it downed 101 Ukrainian drones overnight

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  • Russia says it downed 101 Ukrainian drones overnight
  • September 21, 2024
  • Article Body Text <p>Russia downed 101 Ukrainian drones over its territory overnight, the defense ministry said on Saturday, with limited damage and no casualties initially reported where the majority fell.</p> <p>&quot;One hundred and one Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs were destroyed and intercepted by the air defense systems on duty,&quot; Russia's defense ministry said on Telegram.</p> <p>Fifty-three drones were downed over the Bryansk region, where the governor said there were no reports of damage or casualties.</p> <p>Eighteen went down over Krasnodar, neighboring Crimea, the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.</p> <p>Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said falling debris from a drone &quot;caused a fire that spread to explosive objects&quot; in the Tikhoretsky district.</p> <p>Residents were evacuated but no casualties reported, he added on Telegram.</p> <p>Russia has recently announced shooting down Ukrainian drones almost daily in response to what Kyiv says are retaliatory strikes for Russian attacks during its offensive launched in February 2022.</p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Subtitles / Dubbing Available No
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date September 21, 2024 03:52 EDT
  • Byline Agence France-Presse
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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