Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 95 drones overnight, the missile and 81 drones were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Wednesday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of January 7 (from 6:00 p.m. on January 6), the enemy attacked with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from Taganrog - Russia, as well as 95 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other types of drones from the directions: Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Orel - Russia, Hvardiiske - temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, Donetsk - temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, about 60 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 07:30, air defense shot down/suppressed one ballistic missile and 81 enemy Shahed-type UAVs, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north, center, and east of the country. Hits of 14 attack UAVs were recorded at 8 locations, as well as the fall of downed ones (fragments) at 5 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.