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Russia reports interception of nearly 500 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours

16 June 2026 14:24

Russian air defence systems intercepted hundreds of incoming aerial targets over the past 24 hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence.

“Air defence systems shot down 12 guided aerial bombs, two Flamingo ground-launched cruise missiles, and 491 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry said in a statement.

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