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Posted on April 16, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUkraine’s air force said that in the 24 hours through April 16, it intercepted or neutralised 31 Russian missiles and 636 attack drones, detecting a total of 703 aerial threats during two coordinated waves of assaults.
April 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force downed or neutralised 31 Russian missiles and 636 drones in attacks at the country over the past 24 hours, it said on Thursday.
"During this period, the enemy launched two waves of combined attacks on Ukrainian territory, using ground-based and air-launched missiles, as well as attack drones," the air force said in a statement on Telegram.
Overall, it detected 703 Russian aerial targets, it added.
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
Ukraine's air force downed or neutralized 31 Russian missiles over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine reported neutralizing 636 Russian drones in the most recent 24-hour period.
The attacks included ground-based and air-launched missiles, as well as attack drones.
Ukraine's air force detected a total of 703 Russian aerial targets during the attacks.
Russia launched two waves of combined attacks on Ukrainian territory within the reported period.
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