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Russia Downs 269 Ukrainian Drones as Kyiv Faces $27 Billion Defense Budget Deficit
Published on Aug 24, 2026 04:40 pm IST
Russia claimed its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 269 Ukrainian drones over multiple Russian regions in a 12-hour period. The reported barrage comes as Ukraine warns of a $27 billion defence budget deficit and seeks additional financial support from its European partners.
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