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Russia Unleashes 135 Drones on Ukraine, Killing 2 in Kharkiv Region and Injuring 6 in Sumy

  • Russian forces launched 135 Shahed-type and other drones targeting civilian areas in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions overnight starting August 20.
  • In Sumy city, the drone attacks damaged homes, infrastructure, and vehicles, injuring six people including a 16-year-old girl.
  • In Lebyazhe village in the Kharkiv region, two women were killed and two others injured after drone strikes caused fires that destroyed multiple residential buildings and vehicles.
  • Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 107 of the 135 drones, but 27 reached 16 locations, with debris falling in three additional sites.
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Today, Russia continued its attacks on several areas in Ukraine, and two people were killed and two injured in the Kharkiv region, while six people were wounded in the Sumy region.

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107 out of 135 Russian drones neutralized over UkraineOn the night of August 21, Russia launched 135 drones over Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 107, recording 27 hits in 16 locations.

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How many enemy drones were shot down? On the night of August 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 attack drones from seven directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ukrainian Air Force's Telegram channel. That night, the Russians launched 135 Shahed-class attack drones (including jet-powered), Gerbera-class drones, and Parodiya-class drone imitators in the following direct…

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Gazeta.ua broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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