Ukraine Downs 12 Russian Drones
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Police officers work next to a crater that appeared after a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, March 26, 2024.
Ukraine said Tuesday it destroyed 12 Russian drones that targeted several Ukrainian regions, while Russia said it thwarted Ukrainian air attacks against the Belgorod region along the border between the two countries.
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