Russia launched 85 drones, one missile on Ukraine overnight: Kyiv
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People checking out a destroyed Russian combat drone at an outdoor exhibition in central Kyiv.
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- Russia launched "85 Shahed-type" drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv stated on August 16th, following Putin-Trump talks.
- Ukraine's air force reported shooting down 61 drones, while Russia claimed capturing Kolodyazi (Donetsk) and Vorone (Dnipropetrovsk), which is unverified.
- The attacks occurred during and after negotiations between Putin and Trump, continuing Russia's nearly 3.5-year invasion of Ukraine.
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KYIV – Russia launched 85 attack drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said on Aug 16, hours after Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held their Alaska talks.
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Ukraine’s air force said Moscow had “attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 85 Shahed-type” drones, while also attacking “front-line areas” in four regions.
In its daily report, the air force said the attacks took place “on the night of Aug 16”, starting on the evening of Aug 15 – when Mr Putin and Mr Trump held their negotiations.
Kyiv said its air defences shot down 61 of the drones.
Moscow also claimed advances in the east of the country, continuing its on-the-ground attacks and advances during the talks.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said troops captured the village of Kolodyazi in the eastern Donetsk region. It also claimed to have taken the village of Vorone in the neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region – although Ukrainian-linked monitoring websites showed Russian troops still far from the village.
Russia has pushed into Ukrainian territory for almost 3½ years, occupying large swathes of the east and south of the country.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched by Mr Putin in February 2022, has killed thousands. AFP
