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Air Force downs 25 Russian drones, 3 missiles overnight

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 14, 2023 10:17 AM 1 min read
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Air defense downed 18 Iranian-made Shahed drones, one Lancet drone, two Orlan-10, four unspecified drones, and three cruise missiles, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

Some cruise missiles, however, managed to pass through, hitting civilian infrastructure in Ternopil at 5 a.m. local time, Ternopil Oblast Governor Volodymyr Trush reported.

Late on May 13, in Ternopil, warehouses belonging to commercial enterprises and a religious organization caught fire due to Russia's attack.

Two civilians were injured, according to the governor.

Earlier, explosions were heard in Kherson and Sumy oblasts.

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