Russia downs 556 Ukrainian drones in more than a dozen regions
May 17, 2026•Channel
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Published3 weeks ago
Duration4:37
Video IDlm-jjIIjbEU
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views352
Likes12
Comments1
Engagement Rate3.69%
Likes per 100 views3.41
Comments per 1K views2.84
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The Russian defence ministry says that its air defences intercepted more than 550 drones. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Friday to launch more retaliatory strikes, a day after a Russian attack on Kiev killed 24 people.
Elisabeth Braw is a Senior Fellow at the Transatlantic Security Initiative of the Atlantic Council. She looks deeper into the scene.