Event Brief
Russia says it destroyed 3,124 Kyiv drones in a week
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Summary: Russia’s defense minister said 3,124 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past week.
WHO: Russia’s defence minister
WHAT: Said Russian forces destroyed 3,124 Ukrainian drones intercepted over the past week
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Russia was responding to Ukrainian drone attacks, including a large onslaught on 13 May and 17 May.
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