Air Force reports: 70 Russian drones destroyed overnight  

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** Shoots Down 70 Russian **

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that they shot down 70 across the country overnight on February 9. These drones were detected various regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.

The air force also mentioned that they lost track of 74 decoy drones launched by Russia alongside the combat drones. Fortunately, there were no negative consequences from these decoys. Decoy drones are less deadly but cheaper manufacture and are often used in combination with other drones to overwhelm Ukraine’s .

Russia has increased its drone attacks on Ukraine since last year. In November , Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian troops were launching about ten times as many Shahed- at Ukraine compared to the previous fall. These attacks have put civilians under constant threat and often target critical infrastructure such as water, heating, or electricity services.

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