Russia struck Ukraine with 251 drones overnight, 234 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Monday, writes UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of March 23 (from 6:00 PM on March 22), the enemy attacked with 251 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of: Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, Gvardeyskoye - temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, about 150 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, 234 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed by air defense. 17 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 11 locations, and downed (debris) falling at 8 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.