Russia attacked Ukraine with 156 drones overnight, 133 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Friday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of March 20 (from 18:00 on March 19), the enemy attacked with 156 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones from the directions: Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Gvardiyske, Chauda – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, about 90 of them were "Shaheds".
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, 133 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed by air defense. Hits by 19 attack UAVs were recorded at 13 locations, as well as the fall of downed (debris) at 7 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.