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Russia says 49 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight

21 August 2025 10:14

Russia’s defence ministry says its air defences intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions of the country.

According to the ministry, 21 drones were downed over the Rostov region, seven over Voronezh, and five over Belgorod.

Four drones were intercepted over Crimea, while three each were reported over Bryansk and Kaluga. Two were shot down over the Oryol region and the Black Sea, and one each over Kursk and Tula.

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