Ukraine downs 30 Russian drones in impressive aerial defense operation

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Ukraine's air defence and mobile groups of drone hunters shot down 30 out of 31 Russian drones over 11 regions across the country on Saturday (December 16), the air force said.

A series of explosions resounded throughout the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as air defence units engaged Russian drones, Reuters witnesses said.

There were no casualties and no major damage reported in Kyiv, Serhiy Popko, head of the city's military administration said.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said anti-aircraft units went into action as groups of the Russian drones flew across the outskirts of the city and targeted areas near the city centre.
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