Ukraine says downed 21 Russian missiles, 2 drones overnight - GulfToday

Ukraine says downed 21 Russian missiles, 2 drones overnight

  • 28 Apr 2023
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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after a Russian attack at a residential building in Uman. AP

Ukraine said on Friday it had downed a barrage of 21 Russian missiles and two attack drones overnight in Moscow's most recent deadly wave of strikes targeting cities across the country.

"Ukrainian air defenders shot down 21 of 23 missiles and 2 drones," the defence ministry said in a statement, referring to Russia as a "terrorist state" that had launched the munitions from Tu-95 strategic bombers.

Agence France-Presse

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