Russia launches 539 drones, 11 missiles at Ukraine overnightThe military said its air defence units shot down 270 drones while 208 more were lost - referring to electronic warfare the Ukrainian military uses to redirect them - or they were drone simulators lacking warheads.
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Birds fly over a residential building as smoke rises from the city after a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, July 4, 2025.
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Kyiv:: Russia launched a record 539 drones, 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Friday.
The military said its air defence units shot down 270 drones while 208 more were lost - referring to electronic warfare the Ukrainian military uses to redirect them - or they were drone simulators lacking warheads.
Air defence also downed two cruise missiles, it added.