{
  "id": 1780202,
  "title": "Russia Launches 76 Jet-Powered Shahed Drones at Ukraine in Daytime Attack — Air Force",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-launches-76-jet-powered-shahed-drones-at-ukraine-in-daytime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/russia-launches-76-jet-powered-shahed-drones-at-ukraine-in-daytime-attack-air-force/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 18, Russia conducted a daytime attack on Ukraine, launching 76 jet-powered Shahed attack drones, according to Kyiv region authorities and the Ukrainian Air Force. The Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralized over 70 of the drones, but several impacts and falling debris were reported across different locations, with the extent of damage yet to be evaluated. The attack unfolded between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., after which more than 20 additional jet-powered drones entered Ukrainian airspace, prompting continuous air defense operations. In Kyiv region, emergency services were actively working to control a fire that erupted in a warehouse in Brovary district during the daytime assault, attributed to a Russian drone strike by Ukraine's State Emergency Service. The attack also impacted Kyiv city itself, with falling drone debris observed in the Dniprovskyi district, including residential courtyards, though no fire was reported at those sites. The utilization of jet-powered Shahed drones poses an extra challenge for Ukrainian air defenses, as these aircraft can reach substantially higher speeds than standard versions, thereby diminishing the window for detection and interception.",
  "summary": "Russia launched 76 jet-powered Shahed attack drones at Ukraine during the day on August 18, with Kyiv region identified as the main direction of the attack, according to the Ukrainian Air Force , UATV English reports. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down or suppress more than 70 of the drones. However, several impacts and falling debris were recorded in different locations, with the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-threatens-uk-with-severe-consequences-over-long-range-drone",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russia unleashes large-scale attack with jet-powered drones as Kyiv faces at least 9 air raid alerts in a single day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-unleashes-large-scale-attack-with-jet-powered-drones-as-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:51:08.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ukraine-belgium-fms-hold-talks-in-shelter-as-air-raid-alert-sounds-in",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}