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Ukraine downs 139 Russian drones overnight

Ukraine reports intercepting 139 of 155 Russian drones overnight, including around 100 Shahed UAVs, with impacts at 9 locations.

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Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 05:42 UTC
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Ukraine's air defenses successfully countered a major Russian drone attack overnight from April 22-23, 2026. Ukrainian forces downed or suppressed 139 of the 155 drones launched, with approximately 100 of them being Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs. The attack resulted in impacts at nine different locations across Ukraine, though specific damage details remain unclear. This represents one of the largest drone interception operations reported by Ukraine in recent months.
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