Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm shooting down of over 60 “Shahed” militants in 9 regions of Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 103 drones from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Orel. The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 61 Shaheds, and another 42 enemy imitator drones were lost in the area.
The enemy attacked with Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo, and Orel.
Transmits to UNN with reference to the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Details
As of 09.00, 61 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones were confirmed downed in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytsky regions. No hits were recorded.
It is noted that on the night of January 5, 2025 (from 19.00 on January 4), the enemy attacked with 103 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of imitator drones from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo, and Orel.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces.
Separately, it is stated that 42 enemy imitator drones were lost locally (i.e., without negative consequences).
Recall
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