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Russia’s military has claimed to have foiled a massive Ukraine drone raid on occupied Crimea involving some 26 UAVs. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence anti-air defence units took out all the Ukrainian drones in a dramatic incident lasting two hours.<\/p>\n
These interceptions took place between 8:30 and 10:30 pm (1730-1930 GMT), according to a statement by Russian officials. Russian forces first captured and annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.<\/p>\n
It comes as, Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-installed governor of the partly Russian-held region of Kherson, announced on Telegram that Russian anti-aircraft units had successfully brought down at least 15 drones during a separate attack near the town of Henichesk.<\/p>\n
According to Saldo, fragments of the downed UAVs had fallen to the ground. In either case, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.<\/p>\n
Read More <\/strong> Russia loses 3,000 men for every square mile gained in key Ukraine battle<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian officials, a barrage of Russian missiles hit Kyiv on Wednesday, causing at least 53 injuries.<\/p>\n At 3 am, Kyiv was rocked by explosions as air defences were activated for the second time this week. <\/p>\n Russia launched ten ballistic missiles towards Kyiv, all of which were intercepted, but debris struck homes and a children’s hospital.<\/p>\n The threat of continued strikes remains as Russia is said to be amassing air-launched cruise missiles for use by its heavy bomber fleet, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> During the overnight missile attack, fragments of the intercepted missiles descended on Kyiv’s eastern Dniprovskyi district, injuring dozens, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Kitschko on Telegram. <\/p>\n Twenty people, including two children, were hospitalised, while 33 others received emergency medical care.<\/p>\n The attack’s aftermath resulted in numerous reports of collateral damage. <\/p>\n According to Klitschko, an apartment block, a private house and several cars caught fire, and the windows of a children’s hospital were shattered. Furthermore, falling rocket debris damagned the district’s water supply system.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/The-Russian-Defence-Ministry-reports-the-destruction-of-multiple-UAVs-over-the-Crimean-Peninsula-5118450.jpg?r=1702715169338\")
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Russia loses 3,000 men for every square mile gained in key Ukraine battle[INSIGHT] <\/strong>
Ukraine hit by by huge overnight blast leaving dozens in hospital[REPORT] <\/strong>
Kyiv rocked by explosions as 13 people hospitalised in ‘rocket attack'[ANALYSIS] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n