# Russia says it downed seven Flamingo missiles and 1,256 Ukrainian drones in a day

https://mins.news/en/item/105028

- TASS, 2026-10-18 10:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2203721

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down seven Ukrainian long-range Flamingo cruise missiles and 1,256 aircraft-type drones over the past day. It also listed equipment Russia says it has destroyed since the start of what it calls the special military operation.

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