Russia struck Ukraine with 215 drones overnight, 189 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Wednesday, writes UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of April 22 (from 6:00 PM on April 21), the enemy attacked with 215 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of: Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo – Russia, Chauda – temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, about 140 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 Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 189 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. 24 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 13 locations, and debris falling at 6 locations.
The attack continues, enemy UAVs are in the airspace.