Russia struck Ukraine with 155 drones overnight, 139 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Thursday, according to UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of April 23 (from 18:00 on April 22), the enemy attacked with 155 Shahed-type (including jet), Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, 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 shot down/suppressed 139 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. 11 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 9 locations, and downed (debris) falling at 4 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.