Russia struck Ukraine with a ballistic Iskander, 157 out of 171 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 171 drones at Ukraine overnight. Of these, 157 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 171 drones at Ukraine overnight, 157 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 February 2 (from 18:00 on February 1), the enemy attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, as well as 171 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones from the directions: Kursk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo – Russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk, 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 157 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera types and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. A ballistic missile and 12 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 8 locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.