Ukrainian air defenses shot down 66 of the 81 drones launched by Russia at 8 regions on September 24, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram, adding that Moscow also used four missiles during the early morning attack. The Russian strikes targeted the Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Vinnytsya, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Sumy, and Mykolayiv regions, the air force said. Separately, regional authorities in the eastern region of Poltava said the Russian attack damaged energy infrastructure. Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its air defenses destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight over the Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk regions.
Russia Strikes 8 Ukrainian Regions With 85 Drones, Missiles
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