Russia launched 176 drones at Ukraine overnight, 146 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Wednesday, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of April 8 (from 18:00 on April 7), the enemy attacked with 176 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones from the directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Chauda – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, about 120 of them – "Shaheds".
The air 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 146 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. 24 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 12 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at one location
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.
Recall
According to the General Staff, on April 7, Russian troops lost 1030 soldiers and 1960 drones in the war with Ukraine.