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Military operation in Ukraine

Russian Air Defense downed 22 Ukrainian drones overnight

In particular, sixteen drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territory of the Oryol Region

MOSCOW, February 24. /TASS/. Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over four regions this night, the Ministry of Defense reported.

"Twenty-two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed during the past night by air defenses on duty: sixteen drones over the territory of the Oryol Region, three drones over the territory of the Bryansk Region, two drones over the territory of the Ryazan Region and one drone over the territory of the Republic of Crimea," the ministry informed.

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