Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at targets in Ukraine since its invasion two years ago, Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on Thursday. Ukrainian air defences have shot down 3,605 of the drones, he said in televised comments that gave an idea of the scale
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