178 out of 267 drones launched by Russia were destroyed over Ukraine, another 66 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare, but 23 drones hit seven locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Tuesday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of July 15 (from 4:30 p.m. on July 14), the enemy attacked with 267 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones of various types from the directions of: Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region (about 200 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 1:00 p.m., air defense shot down 178 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (drones of other types) in the north, south, east, and center of the country. In addition, 66 imitation drones were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare.
"23 UAVs were recorded hitting 7 locations, and downed (debris) falling at 9 locations," the report says.