Russia attacked Ukraine with 76 drones overnight, 53 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Friday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of January 16 (from 18:00 on January 15), the enemy attacked with 76 Shahed-type (including jet), Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk, about 50 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 08:30, 53 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed by air defense. 19 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 9 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at one location.
The attack, as indicated, continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.