Ukraine says it downed 11 drones during Russia’s overnight attack

A woman walks next to her apartment building damaged by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine October 1, 2024. (Reuters)
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Updated 23 October 2025
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Ukraine says it downed 11 drones during Russia’s overnight attack

KYIV: Ukraine’s forces destroyed 11 out of 32 Russian attack drones launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force said on Wednesday.
Another four drones left Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Russia and 10 drones were lost in northern and central Ukrainian regions as a result of electronic warfare countermeasures, it said.
Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian Izmail district near the Danube river in the southern Odesa region, local governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messenger.
“The Russians targeted the port and border infrastructure,” Kiper said, adding that two lorry drivers, including a Turkish citizen, were injured.
He said the Ukrainian-Romanian crossing of Orlivka had temporarily suspended crossing operations due to the shelling.


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Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93

ROME: Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his ‌foundation said ‌on ‌Monday.
He ⁠was ​93.
“Valentino ‌Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by ⁠his loved ‌ones,” the ‍foundation ‍said on Instagram.
The ‍lying in state will be on Wednesday ​and Thursday, while the funeral ⁠will take place in Rome on Friday at 11 am (1000 GMT), it added.