Moscow, May 8, 2026 (AFP) - Russia says downed 264 Ukrainian drones since start of Moscow's unilateral truce

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2026-05-08

Russia said Friday it downed 264 Ukrainian drones in the first hours of a two-day unilateral truce it declared around its World War II victory holiday. "During the period between 12:00 am and 7:00 am Moscow time (2100 GMT Thursday and 0400 GMT Friday), air defence duty assets intercepted and destroyed 264 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the defence ministry said on Russian social media Max, adding the interceptions took place in m......

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