136 out of 164 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine neutralized overnight
Kyiv • UNN
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with three S-300 missiles and 164 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 136 drones, with 27 drone hits recorded.
Russia launched three S-300 missiles and 164 drones at Ukraine overnight, 136 drones were neutralized, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Saturday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of October 18 (from 19:00 on October 17), the enemy attacked with three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Kursk region - Russia and 164 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera type and drones of other types from the directions: Millerovo, Kursk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, about 100 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 136 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera type and other types of drones in the north, south, east and center of the country. 27 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 12 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at 4 locations.
As indicated, the attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.