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Russian drones downed over Ukraine

Russian drones downed over Ukraine

British RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled from Romania to intercept Russian drones as Moscow launched a massive overnight barrage involving over 660 drones and 47 missiles.

For the first time, RAF jets successfully downed Russian drones over Ukrainian territory during an assault that targeted eight regions.

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with residential buildings destroyed and at least seven people confirmed dead.

NATO officials expressed concern over the proximity of the strikes to the Romanian border, leading to the historic intervention by Allied aircraft.

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Royal Air Force
Aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
Ukraine
Country in Eastern Europe
Russia
Country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Dnipro
City and administrative center of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Romania
Country in Southeast Europe