Russia struck Ukraine with 165 drones overnight, 135 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Tuesday, according to UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of January 27 (from 6:00 PM on January 26), the enemy attacked with 165 Shahed-type (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of: Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia; Gvardeyskoye, Chayda – temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, with about 100 of them being "Shaheds."
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense forces shot down/suppressed 135 enemy UAVs in the north, south, center, and east of the country. 24 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 14 locations, and downed (debris) UAVs fell in 9 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.