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Ukraine says downed 24 Iran-made drones overnight

Drone flying over Kyiv, Ukraine. (Credit: AFP)

Ukraine said Thursday it had shot down a cluster of Iranian-made attack drones launched by Russian forces from the Sea of Azov in the south of the country.

"Attack UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] were launched from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov. According to preliminary information, the enemy used 24 Shaheds. All 24 were destroyed," the Ukrainian air force said in a statement online.


Ukraine said Thursday it had shot down a cluster of Iranian-made attack drones launched by Russian forces from the Sea of Azov in the south of the country.

"Attack UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] were launched from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov. According to preliminary information, the enemy used 24 Shaheds. All 24 were destroyed," the Ukrainian...