Russia attacked Ukraine with two missiles; 146 out of 166 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of June 9, air defense shot down 146 out of 166 enemy UAVs and missiles. Hits were recorded at 18 locations; the enemy attack is currently ongoing.
Russia launched two missiles and 166 drones at Ukraine overnight, of which 146 were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Tuesday, UNN writes.
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According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of June 9 (from 18:30 on June 8), the enemy attacked with two Kh-59/69 guided air missiles from the Voronezh region, and 166 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, "Banderol" loitering munitions, and "Parody" type decoy drones from the directions of: Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo – RF, occupied Donetsk, and Hvardiiske – occupied Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare (EW) units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 146 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as other types of drones. Hits from two guided air missiles and 17 strike UAVs were recorded at 18 locations, and the fall of downed debris was recorded at 8 locations
The attack is ongoing; several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
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