Russian forces conducted a drone strike campaign against Ukraine on the night of May 20-21, launching 29 Shahed-136/131 drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk Oblast, and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea. Ukrainian forces shot down 28 drones over multiple oblasts, with falling debris damaging civilian and transportation infrastructure in Kharkiv City.
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Russian forces launched 29 Shahed drones on the night of May 20-21
Ukrainian forces shot down 28 Shaheds over seven oblasts
Falling debris damaged four civilian objects and transportation infrastructure in Kharkiv City
Residential buildings in the village were damaged, the prosecutor's office added.
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