Russia destroys over 70 military targets in Ukraine: Spokesperson

Russia said Thursday that its military had destroyed more than 70 military targets including 11 airfields in Ukraine.

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“As a result of strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces, 74 Ukrainian military ground facilities were destroyed,” said Igor Konashenkov, a defense ministry spokesman, specifying that destroyed facilities included 11 airfields.

He said a Ukrainian military helicopter and four drones had also been shot down.

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