Defense forces repel an enemy attack, destroying 17 drones in an anti-aircraft battle
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 17 russian drones targeting Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava regions during a night attack on April 7, 2024.
Air defense destroyed all 17 enemy drones in Kharkiv, Dnipro and Poltava regions. This was reported by the Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, UNN reports.
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On the night of April 7, 2024, russia attacked Ukraine with an X-31 guided missile, an Iskander-M ballistic missile, and 17 Shahed-131/136 attack drones.
Joint efforts involving aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare equipment repelled the attack.
As a result of an air battle, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 17 enemy Shahed-131/136 attack drones in Kharkiv, Dnipro and Poltava regions.