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Ukraine Downs Record 33,000 Drones, Expands Interceptor Program

4/28/2026

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Ukraine’s air defenses downed a record 33,000 Russian drones in March, the highest monthly total since the invasion began.
Ukraine created a new air-force command to expand its interceptor-drone program.
Ukrainian interceptor drones forced the evacuation of residents near the Tuapse oil refinery after a strike destroyed 24 storage tanks.
Drone attacks killed nine people and wounded thirteen across Belgorod, Chuhuiv and Kryvyi Rih.

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Ukraine’s air defenses downed a record 33,000 Russian drones in March, the highest monthly total since the invasion began.
Ukraine created a new air-force command to expand its interceptor-drone program.
Ukrainian interceptor drones forced the evacuation of residents near the Tuapse oil refinery after a strike destroyed 24 storage tanks.
Drone attacks killed nine people and wounded thirteen across Belgorod, Chuhuiv and Kryvyi Rih.