Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, monthly record
Ukraine's defence minister reported shooting down over 33,000 Russian drones in March, setting a new monthly record since the start of the full-scale invasion. The figure underscores the intensified drone warfare, with Ukrainian air defences working at unprecedented capacity. At the same time, Ukraine launched its own drone attacks, hitting a Russian Black Sea oil facility for the third time in under two weeks. Local residents were evacuated as a precaution following the strike.
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Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot 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 ago, Ukraine's defence minister claimed.Meanwhile, Ukraine's domestically developed long-range attack drones struck a Russian oil refinery and terminal on the Black Sea for the third time in less than two weeks, prompting the evacuation of local people as a precautionary measure.
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