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Ukraine says it destroyed 16 of 18 Iranian made Russian-launched drones

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Ukraine destroyed 16 out of 18 attack drones launched overnight by Russia, Kyiv's military said on Sunday. 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, February 24, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, February 24, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters

Ukraine destroyed 16 out of 18 attack drones launched overnight by Russia, Kyiv's military said on Sunday. 

The air force said the Iranian-made drones had been shot down over eight regions across central, western and southern Ukraine, including the capital region, it said on the Telegram messaging app. 

Reuters

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