Title: Ukrainian Air Defense Systems Destroy over 30 Drones in Massive Russian Attack
Subtitle: Navalny to be Transferred to Stricter Prison as Ukraine War Escalates
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Ukraine’s southern command spokesperson, Natalia Humeniuk, revealed on Thursday that more than 30 drones were destroyed by air defense systems in southern Ukraine during a “massive” Russian attack overnight. The attack prompted the activation of air defenses in the port of Odessa and nearby Mykolaiv. The Ukrainian air force reported the destruction of dozens of drones, with no casualties or significant damage reported in the region. However, debris from intercepted drones caused damage to a building and a power line in Mykolaiv, according to the governor.
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David L. Stern contributed to this report.
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