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    Russia says it downed 345 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, took two villages

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    Posted on February 16, 2026

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    Last updated: February 16, 2026

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    Russia claims to have downed 345 Ukrainian drones and captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, according to state media reports.

    Russia says it downed 345 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, took two villages

    Military Developments in Eastern Ukraine

    MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Monday that it had downed 345 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours and taken control of two settlements, state media reported.

    Control of New Settlements

    The state RIA news agency said Russian forces had taken control of the settlements of Pokrovka and Minkivka in eastern Ukraine.

    Verification of Reports

    Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.

    (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia TeterevlevaEditing by Andrew Osborn)

    Table of Contents

    • Military Developments in Eastern Ukraine
    • Control of New Settlements
    • Verification of Reports

    Key Takeaways

    • •Russia claims to have downed 345 Ukrainian drones.
    • •Two villages in eastern Ukraine reportedly captured by Russia.
    • •The settlements of Pokrovka and Minkivka are under Russian control.
    • •Reuters could not independently verify these reports.
    • •The report was released by Russia's defense ministry.

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