# Number of Ukrainian drones flying toward Energodar declines significantly, mayor says

https://mins.news/en/item/24468

- TASS, 2026-08-17 18:35 UTC
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- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174345

> Energodar Mayor Maxim Pukhov says Russian air defenses have sharply reduced the number of Ukrainian drones heading toward the city each day. He credited recent military measures with increasing interceptions and easing tensions around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.

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