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Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russian Air Defence Destroys Almost 200 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

© Sputnik / Stanislav Krasilnikov / Go to the mediabankA Russian serviceman of the Central military district air defence unit shoots a rifle at an air target in the Avdeyevka area of the frontline of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Russia
A Russian serviceman of the Central military district air defence unit shoots a rifle at an air target in the Avdeyevka area of the frontline of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Russia - Sputnik India, 1920, 17.06.2025
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Russian air defense systems have destroyed 198 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions since Monday evening, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"In the period from 23:30 Moscow time [20:30 GMT] on June 16 of this year to 07:00 Moscow time [04:00 GMT] on June 17 of this year, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 147 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Tver, Lipetsk, Oryol, Tambov, Tula and Moscow regions.
"In total, from 20:00 Moscow time on June 16 of this year to 07:00 Moscow time on June 17 of this year, 198 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed," the statement says.
A convoy carrying the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers has arrived at the exchange area. - Sputnik India, 1920, 15.06.2025
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