Russia launched a ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, 100 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Wednesday, according to UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of February 18 (from 18:00 on February 17), the enemy attacked with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, as well as 126 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of attack UAVs from the directions of: Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Gvardiyske – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, about 80 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, air defense shot down/suppressed 100 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of UAVs in the north, south, and east of the country. A ballistic missile and 23 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 14 locations, and downed (debris) falling at 3 locations.
The attack, as stated, is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.
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