Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight using Shahed loitering munitions launched from temporarily occupied Crimea.
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Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight using Shahed loitering munitions launched from temporarily occupied Crimea
Earlier, Ukraine's Defense Forces said air defenses were activated in Odesa region.
Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force, as well as mobile fire groups were involved in repelling air attack which lasted for almost three hours
Air Force destroys 14 Shaheds over Odesa
Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force and Ground Forces, mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in the repulse of the air attack. 14 Shahed UAVs were shot down within the Odesa region.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:31.882Z
Source story: 7446833