92 out of 102 enemy drones neutralized over Ukraine overnight
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of May 7, the enemy launched 102 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed 92 targets, with eight hits recorded and debris falling at four locations.
Russia launched 102 drones at Ukraine overnight, 92 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, UNN writes.
Details
According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 7 (from 7:00 PM on May 6), the enemy attacked with 102 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as "Parody" type decoy drones from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, occupied Donetsk, and Gvardiyske – occupied Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 08:00 AM, air defense shot down/suppressed 92 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as other types of drones in the north and east of the country. Hits by 8 strike UAVs were recorded at 6 locations, as well as the fall of downed drones (debris) at 4 locations
The attack is ongoing; several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.