ChinaThe Ukrainian Air Force said on October 17 that Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 289 Russian drones and four cruise missiles from the evening of October 16 to the morning of October 17.
Broadcast 17 October 2026 · Event date 16 Oct — 17 October 2026
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The Ukrainian Air Force said on October 17 that Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 289 Russian drones and four cruise missiles from the evening of October 16 to the morning of October 17.
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Ukraine's Air Force said today that, from the evening of October 16 through this morning, Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 289 Russian drones and four cruise missiles. At an EU summit on October 16, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy requested that the EU provide another 70 billion euros in aid next year.Original Chinese quote
乌克兰空军今天称，从16日晚到今天上午，乌防空部队已击落或压制289架俄无人机、4枚巡航导弹。