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Russia Says It Shot Down 186 Ukrainian Drones as Daytime Strike in Kyiv Injures Two

The pattern points to both sides probing for gaps in air defenses.

Overview

  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 186 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across several regions and over the Black and Azov seas.
  • Regional officials in Belgorod reported three civilians killed and three injured in drone attacks, and Bryansk authorities said a drone hit a car and wounded one person.
  • Debris from an intercepted drone ignited a fire at the Tuapse oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai with no injuries, according to emergency services.
  • Sevastopol’s governor said troops and rapid response units stopped three airstrikes and downed 20 drones targeting the city.
  • Kyiv’s mayor said a rare daytime Russian drone attack damaged an unfinished building and part of a cemetery, with two people hurt by falling debris.