Ukraine downs 269 drones overnight as strikes hit 15 locations

Russian forces launched 294 attack drones against Ukraine overnight on May 16, including Shahed UAVs — among them jet-powered variants — as well as Gerbera, Italmas and Parodiya decoy drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

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Ukraine Down-Flies 269 Drones in Massive Nationwide Russian Air Assault

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Ukraine Down-Flies 269 Drones in Massive Nationwide Russian Air Assault

Between the evening of May 15 and the morning of May 16, Russia launched a massive wave of 294 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralizing 269 targets. Despite the high interception rate, 20 drone strikes and falling debris caused widespread damage

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