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Large Russian attack: Ukraine reports 174 drones and two Zircon missiles

Ukraine's Air Force reported 174 drones and two Zircon missiles overnight into 19 September. It said 141 aerial targets were intercepted or suppressed; regional officials reported deaths and injuries.

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Drone debris after an aerial attack, symbolic image
Drone debris after an aerial attack, symbolic image

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Ukrainian account

Ukraine said the Odesa and Kyiv regions were the main targets. It reported impacts at 15 locations and debris at nine, while both Zircon missiles allegedly missed their targets.

Russian account

Russia's Defence Ministry said two commercial vessels in the Black Sea were hit with Geran-4 drones because they carried military cargo for Ukraine. That stated purpose has not been independently confirmed.

Neutral editorial assessment

Several newsrooms report the scale of the attack citing Ukraine's Air Force. Casualty figures and claims about the military use of individual targets come from conflict parties and remain partly unverified independently.

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