Russia attacked Ukraine with 108 unmanned aerial vehicles, 85 of which were destroyed or suppressed by air defense
Kyiv • UNN
Overnight, Russia launched 108 drones of various types at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 85 drones; impacts were recorded at seven locations.
During the night of September 14, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 108 strike drones of various types. Air defense forces destroyed and suppressed 85 enemy drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN writes.
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Starting in the evening of September 13, the occupiers used Shahed-type attack UAVs, including jet-powered ones, as well as Gerbera-type drones and Parody decoy drones.
The launches were carried out from the areas of Orel and Kursk in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region and Crimea — from the area of Hvardiiske.
The air attack was repelled by fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense had destroyed or suppressed 85 enemy Shahed-, Gerbera- and other types of UAVs
At the same time, hits by enemy air attack weapons were recorded at seven locations.
The Air Force emphasized that the attack is ongoing. Enemy drones remain in Ukraine’s airspace.