Ukrainian forces shot down 45 cruise missiles and 139 drones during the Russian strike on May 24-25, with 2 Kh-59/69 missiles and 127 drones lost in location.
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Ukrainian forces shot down 45 cruise missiles and that two Kh-59/69 missiles were 'lost in location.' The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukraine shot down 139 drones and that 127 drones were 'lost.'
Ukraine's Air Force reported that 45 cruise missiles were shot down by air defense and 266 drones were neutralized, while 22 locations recorded a direct strike.
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