Russia attacked Ukraine with Iskander ballistic missiles, 91 out of 128 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of November 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M missiles and 128 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 91 enemy drones.
Russia attacked Ukraine at night with two ballistic missiles and 128 drones, 91 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Monday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of November 17 (from 20:00 on November 16), the enemy attacked with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Rostov region - Russia, and 128 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other types of drones from the directions: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, Chauda - temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, about 80 of them were "Shaheds".
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 91 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. 32 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 15 locations, as well as two ballistic missiles hitting 2 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.