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strikeOct 18, 2026

Russia shoots down seven Flamingo missiles and 1,256 Ukrainian drones over past day

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According to it, since the start of the special military operation, Russia has destroyed 674 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 265,145 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 anti·aircraft missile systems, 31,279 tanks and other armored combat vehicles

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