Russia attacked Ukraine with 71 Shahed drones and an X-31P guided missile on the night of November 2. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 39 UAVs, 21 were lost, 5 returned to Russia, and about 5 are still in the air, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Saturday, writes UNN.
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According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of November 2 (from 19.00 on November 1), the enemy struck with an X-31P guided missile from the airspace of Belgorod region and 71 Shahed-type attack UAVs and unidentified drones from the directions of Orel and Kursk.
The air attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, aviation, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces.
As of 11.00 a.m., 39 enemy UAVs were confirmed downed in Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Sumy and Poltava regions. 21 drones were lost in the area, 5 UAVs returned to Russia. There are about 5 attack UAVs in the air. Combat operations continue
According to preliminary reports, as a result of the Russian attack, apartment buildings and private houses in Sumy, Poltava, Kyiv and Odesa regions were damaged by falling debris.