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Ukraine Downed 97% of Russian Drones, Faces Manpower Issues

3/26/2026

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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on March 24 Ukraine's air defenses downed 97% of 556 Russian drones during a daytime strike, injuring people in Lviv and causing fatalities in Ivano-Frankivsk.
Concurrently, Ukrainian forces damaged a Russian military icebreaker in Vyborg in the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine's Defense Minister announced plans to address manpower shortages and mobilization policies after discussions with frontline soldiers, amid rising AWOL rates.

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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on March 24 Ukraine's air defenses downed 97% of 556 Russian drones during a daytime strike, injuring people in Lviv and causing fatalities in Ivano-Frankivsk.
Concurrently, Ukrainian forces damaged a Russian military icebreaker in Vyborg in the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine's Defense Minister announced plans to address manpower shortages and mobilization policies after discussions with frontline soldiers, amid rising AWOL rates.