One of two Russian missiles and 82 out of 105 drones were neutralized over Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of July 3, Russia launched two guided missiles and 105 drones. Air defense forces shot down one missile and 82 drones.
Russia launched two guided missiles and 105 drones against Ukraine overnight, with one missile and 82 drones shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Friday, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of July 3 (from 18:00 July 2), the enemy attacked with two X-59/69 guided aviation missiles from the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region and 105 Shahed-type attack UAVs (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and Parody-type decoy drones from the directions: Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo – russia, Donetsk – temporarily occupied territory.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 83 targets – 1 X-59/69 guided aviation missile and 82 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits from 1 X-59/69 guided aviation missile and 21 attack UAVs were recorded at 16 locations, as well as the fall of downed (debris) at 5 locations
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.