BSS
  29 Mar 2024, 14:00

Ukraine says downed 84 of 99 Russian missiles, drones launched overnight

KYIV, Ukraine, March 29, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Kyiv said Friday that Russian forces had fired 99 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight and that the country's air defence systems destroyed 58 unmanned aerial vehicles and more than two dozen missiles.

"Eighty four air targets were destroyed: 58 shaheds and 26 missiles," the air force said in a statement, referring to Iranian-designed attack drones used routinely by Russian forces.