In October 2024, Russian forces launched 2,023 Shahed-type and unidentified strike drones against Ukrainian civilian and military targets.
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In October this year, Russian forces used 2,023 strike UAVs of the Shahed type and unidentified models against Ukrainian civilian and military sites.
Russia launched 2,023 strike drones against Ukraine during October 2024, breaking the previous record set in September by nearly 700.
Russian оккупанты launched 2072 drones in October, with 1206 shot down and 766 operationally lost.
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