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Ukraine shoots down 32 exploding Russian drones

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region, officials said, in a bombardment that exposed gaps in the country's air protection after almost 16 months of war.

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  1. KTVB Boise

    Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Air defense systems are mostly dedicated to protecting major cities, key infrastructure facilities, including nuclear power plants, and the front line.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Ukraine downs exploding Russian drones across the country, but some make it through (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say the country's air defenses downed 32 of 35 exploding drones launched by Russia overnight, mostly over the capital region.

  3. Newsweek

    Ukraine downs 28 Shahed drones launched by Russia overnight—Kyiv (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Russia's renewed Ukraine-wide aerial onslaught comes as Kyiv presses on with its counteroffensive to retake its occupied territory.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through gaps in air protection (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Russian forces mostly targeted the region around the Ukrainian capital in a nighttime drone attack lasting around 3 hours, with Ukrainian air defenses shooting down about 2 dozen.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Russia launches nearly three dozen drones at Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ukraine’s military shot down almost all of the nearly three dozen Russian drones launched on Tuesday morning.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine shoots down 32 exploding Russian drones (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region, officials said, in a bombardment that exposed gaps in the country's air protection after almost 16 months of war.

  7. The Garden Island

    Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region, officials said, in a bombardment that exposed gaps in the country’s air protection after almost 16 months of war.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine downs Russian drones but some bypass air protection (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region, officials said, in a bombardment that exposed gaps in the country’s air protection after almost 16 months of war.

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