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Russian Defense Ministry announces downing of hundreds of Ukrainian drones and striking a cargo ship in the Black Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the downing of 30 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea, then said its air defenses intercepted 1,015 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, and also announced striking a cargo ship and a drone boat belonging to Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea.

📍 Where things stand: The Russian Defense Ministry continues to announce daily air-interception figures and strikes on Ukrainian targets in the Black Sea, with no information issued on casualties or specific locations.

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17 Oct 2026, 20:52 The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its forces downed 30 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and over the Black Sea, in the latest round of mutual air attacks between Moscow and Kyiv.
18 Oct 2026, 09:03 The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its air defense systems intercepted 1,015 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions overnight, without additional details on specific locations or casualties.
18 Oct 2026, 09:51 The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its forces struck a cargo ship and a drone boat belonging to Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea, within the ongoing military operations between Moscow and Kyiv.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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