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Russia's Drone Assault: 150 Downed, Ukraine Urges Accountability

2/18/2026

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Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones, including 79 over the Black Sea and Crimea, with damage in Sevastopol and a child injured.
The attacks coincided with new peace talks in Switzerland, in Geneva.
Separately, Russia launched 396 drones and 29 missiles at Ukraine, causing one death and 25 injuries, including children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged accountability as the conflict nears its fourth anniversary.

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Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones, including 79 over the Black Sea and Crimea, with damage in Sevastopol and a child injured.
The attacks coincided with new peace talks in Switzerland, in Geneva.
Separately, Russia launched 396 drones and 29 missiles at Ukraine, causing one death and 25 injuries, including children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged accountability as the conflict nears its fourth anniversary.