Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 93 drones at Ukraine overnight; one missile and 62 drones were neutralized, 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 August 20 (from 7:30 PM on August 19), the enemy attacked with 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles (from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea), as well as 93 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the following directions: Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Chauda – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.
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 09:00, air defense shot down/suppressed an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 62 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and various types of imitation drones in the north and east of the country. Enemy missile and attack UAV hits were recorded at 20 locations.
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