Air defense forces neutralized 121 out of 157 drones with which Russians attacked Ukraine since evening
Kyiv • UNN
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 7 missiles and 157 drones. Air defense neutralized 121 drones.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine overnight with 7 missiles and 157 drones. Air defense neutralized 121 drones. Hits were recorded from 7 missiles and 35 attack UAVs at 10 locations. This was reported by the Air Force, writes UNN.
On the night of September 5 (from 6:00 PM on September 4), the enemy attacked with 157 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the directions of: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia; Hvardiiske – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea; as well as 6 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Kursk region – Russia, and an X-59 guided air-launched missile from Voronezh region – Russia.
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 09:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 121 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and various types of imitation drones in the north and east of the country.
Hits were recorded from 7 missiles and 35 attack UAVs at 10 locations.