Russia launched 41 drones at Ukraine overnight, 24 of them were neutralized, including 8 shot down, the enemy mainly struck at the frontline territories of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, there were hits in 7 locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of June 26, the enemy attacked with 41 Shahed-type удар удар UAVs and drone-simulators of various types from the directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, Gvardiyske - TOT Crimea.
"The main direction of the strike is the frontline territories of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions," the message reads.
The air attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 08:00, 24 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (drones of other types) were neutralized by air defense in the east, south, and north of the country. 8 were shot down by fire weapons, 16 were locationally lost/suppressed by electronic warfare
"Hits by enemy удар удар UAVs were recorded in 7 locations," the message reads.