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Air defence forces shoot down 14 out of 17 Russia-launched Shaheds

Overnight, Russians attacked Ukrainian cities with 17 drones, two Iskander-K cruise missiles and one Iskander-M ballistic missile. 

Air defence forces shoot down 14 out of 17 Russia-launched Shaheds
Mobile air defence brigade in the Kyiv Region
Photo: Max Trebukhov

Last night, Russians attacked Ukrainian cities with 17 Shahed-131/136 attack drones from Cape Chauda, two Iskander-K cruise missiles and one Iskander-M ballistic missile from occupied Crimea, the Air Force Command reported.

The attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force and mobile fire groups of the Defence Forces. A total of 14 Shaheds were shot down in Mykolayiv and Odesa Regions.

In addition, at around 20:00 on 9 April, two X-59 guided missiles were destroyed, which the Russians used to attack Odesa.

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