Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 25 out of 57 drones, with which the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine since the evening, were neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of July 20, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitators. The defense forces shot down 18 Shaheds and 7 UAVs lost location/were suppressed by electronic warfare.
On the night of July 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the directions of Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes UNN.
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It is noted that Zaporizhzhia and the frontline territories of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions were attacked.
The air attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, EW 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 18 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (drones of other types) in the north and east of the country.
In addition, 7 UAVs were lost/suppressed by EW.
32 UAV hits were recorded in 10 locations, and downed (debris) fell in 6 locations.
The Air Force adds that the enemy attack is currently ongoing – a new wave of "Shaheds" is heading from the north-eastern direction.