Russia fires 24 drones at Ukraine, 18 shot down: Ukrainian air force
A "No Drone Zone" sign sits just off the Kremlin in central Moscow as it prohibits unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) flying over the area, on May 3, 2023. Moscow's mayor on May 3, 2023 announced a ban on unauthorised drone flights over the Russian capital, just as the Kremlin said it had shot down two Ukrainian drones targeting President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)
- By Agence France-Presse (AFP)
- May 4, 2023 1:29 PM
Kyiv, Ukraine - Russia fired up to 24 attack drones against Ukraine overnight, 18 of which were shot down, Ukraine's air force said on Thursday, a day after Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack on the Kremlin.
"The invaders launched up to 24 Shahed-136/131 attack drones... The Air Force of Ukraine, in co-operation with other air defence units, shot down 18 attack drones," the air force said on Telegram.
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