Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Ukraine's defense minister reported that the country shot down over 33,000 Russian drones in March, setting a new monthly record since the start of the full-scale invasion. Ukrainian forces also conducted multiple drone strikes on a Russian oil facility in Tuapse, expanding their long-range strike capabilities to hit targets up to 1,750 kilometers inside Russia. Both sides reported casualties from drone attacks, with Ukraine claiming advances in drone defense and offense technologies. Independent verification of the claims remains unavailable.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUkraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordUkraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years agoByHANNA ARHIROVA Associated PressApril 28, 2026, 6:30 AM1:52FILE - An instructor from the Ukrainian company General Cherry demonstrates the operation of an anti-air interceptor drone designed to destroy Russian attack drones in Kyiv region, on March 11, 2026.
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