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Russian air defence downs Ukraine's 1,659 drones, 2 fighter jets in past week

Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Russian air defence systems have shot down one MiG-29 fighter jet, one Su-25 fighter jet, 1,659 drones, 35 shells of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) of various types, 18 Hammer air bombs, and other targets over the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

"Over the past week, [Russian] aircraft and air defence equipment shot down Ukrainian armed forces' MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft, 18 French-made Hammer guided bombs, a Tochka-U tactical missile system, 35 HIMARS, Vilkha, and Uragan MLRS, as well as 1,659 unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.
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