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title: "Ukraine's military says it shot down 90 of 174 drones launched by Russia"
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# Ukraine's military says it shot down 90 of 174 drones launched by Russia

> Ukraine's air defence units shot down 90 of 174 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on Monday, the air force said.

By Reuters · Published 17 March 2025, 15:23 SAST · Updated 17 March 2025, 15:23 SAST

## Key points
- In a dramatic drone showdown, Ukraine's electronic warfare turned 70 Russian drones into lost souls, while Odesa endured another day of missile mayhem, leaving a kindergarten and a few homes in need of a serious repairman—and a whole lot of patience.
- Ukrainian military reports the loss of 70 drones due to electronic warfare tactics.
- Russian drone and missile attacks have targeted multiple regions, including Odesa, for three consecutive weeks.
- One civilian injured as Odesa's infrastructure suffers damage, including a kindergarten and residential properties.
- Approximately 500 residents in Odesa suburbs left without electricity following strikes on energy facilities.

## Content

It said 70 drones were lost, referring to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare to redirect them.

"Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions were affected by the Russian attack," the military said on the Telegram messenger app.

Russia has been attacking Odesa and the Odesa region with drones and missiles on a daily basis for three weeks. The region is key for Ukrainian maritime exports.

One civilian was injured during the attack, which damaged a kindergarten, a private residential house, a shop and a passenger car, Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram.

Kiper said about 500 residents in the suburbs of Odesa were left without electricity after drones hit energy infrastructure, providing no further details.

(Reporting by Pavel PolityukEditing by Bernadette Baum)