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Ukraine says it downs 31 missiles, 636 drones in Russian attacks over past 24 hours

By Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026 | 12:18 AM

April 16 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s air force downed or ​neutralised ‌31 Russian missiles and 636 drones in attacks ‌at ​the ⁠country over the ⁠past 24 hours, it said on Thursday.

“During ​this period, the enemy ⁠launched ⁠two waves of ​combined attacks on ​Ukrainian territory, using ‌ground-based and air-launched missiles, as well ⁠as attack drones,” the air force said ⁠in ‌a statement ⁠on Telegram.

Overall, ​it ‌detected 703 ​Russian aerial ⁠targets, it added.

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Muralikumar ​Anantharaman)