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Russian air defenses shoot down 182 Ukrainian drones in twelve hours
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Russian air defenses shoot down 182 Ukrainian drones in twelve hours

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian air defenses intercepted 182 Ukrainian drones over a 12-hour period, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
  • The drones attempted to strike targets across ten regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas.
  • A drone strike on a residential building in Rostov-on-Don killed five people.

Russian air defense systems intercepted 182 Ukrainian drones within a 12-hour span on Monday, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. These unmanned aerial vehicles were reportedly targeting locations across ten Russian regions, the annexed Crimean peninsula, and the Black and Azov Seas between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Earlier in the day, the ministry had announced the downing of 276 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones over 16 Russian regions and Crimea during the early morning hours. The reported drone activity comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Tragically, one drone strike overnight hit a residential building in the southern region of Rostov-on-Don, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of employing "terrorist methods" by supporting Ukrainian attacks on Russian rear areas, asserting that they cannot defeat Russia on the battlefield.

terrorist methods

— Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of resorting to 'terrorist methods' by supporting Ukrainian attacks against Russia's rear.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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