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Russia destroyed over 3,000 Ukrainian drones last week, RIA says

May 18, 2026 12:32 pm

source: reuters

Russia has intercepted and destroyed at ​least 3,124 Ukrainian drones ‌over the past week, the RIA state news ​agency said, citing ​data from the Defence ⁠Ministry.

RIA, after compiling the ​data, said the ​most drones were downed on May 13 and May 17 ​with 572 and ​1,054 units destroyed, respectively, mostly ‌over ⁠European Russia.

At least four people were killed, including three in the ​Moscow ​region, ⁠after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight ​drone attack on ​the ⁠Russian capital in more than a year, ⁠local ​officials said on ​Sunday.

 

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