Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 94 drones at Ukraine overnight, of which 72 were shot down or suppressed, but there were hits from ballistic missiles and 19 drones, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of July 9 (from 18:00 July 8), the enemy attacked with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 94 Shahed-type attack UAVs (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and imitation drones of the "Parody" type from the directions: Bryansk, Millerovo, Orel – russia, Gvardiyske – temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Donetsk – temporarily occupied territory.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 72 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits from two ballistic missiles and 19 attack UAVs were recorded at 13 locations, as well as the fall of downed (debris) at 4
The attack continues, there are several enemy UAVs in the airspace.