Russian forces claim liberation of settlements as drone attacks restrict Russian airports
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Russian armed forces said they liberated Dobropolye and Alekseev‑Druzhkovka in the DPR, and reported freeing eight settlements on 17 October 2026.
On the same day Russian forces attacked more than 15 key energy objects in 10 Ukrainian regions with over 320 drones, while Ukrainian air defence shot down four Kalibr missiles and 289 of 332 drones; 12 Russian airports were restricted due to the drone attacks, four Moscow airports were grounded for almost 52 hours over two days and more than 350 flights were cancelled.