Russia launched an overnight drone strike on Ukraine using 68 drones launched from Kursk and Orel cities, targeting multiple regions including Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Cherkasy.
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Russia launched 68 strike drones from Russia's Kursk and Orel cities during the overnight attack on October 13, 2024
The enemy continues attacking Kyiv with unmanned aerial vehicles. Tonight, the air alert went off twice and lasted for over 10 hours.
Air defense units were activated across the region. Enemy targets were destroyed, Kravchenko noted.
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