87 out of 98 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine neutralized overnight
Kyiv • UNN
Defense forces destroyed 87 enemy drones of various types in the north and east. Nine hits by attack UAVs have been recorded, and the air attack continues.
Russia launched 98 drones at Ukraine overnight, 87 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Monday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the night (from 00:10 on April 13), the enemy attacked with 98 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones from the directions: Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Gvardeyskoye – temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, about 65 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 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 87 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north and east of the country. 9 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 9 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at 1 location.
The attack continues, enemy UAVs are in the airspace.