Shahed-136
On the night of July 20, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitators. The defense forces shot down 18 Shaheds and 7 UAVs lost location/were suppressed by electronic warfare.
Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the scaling of anti-Shahed solutions and the deregulation of drone transfer and write-off. This task, set by the President, is aimed at accelerating the military's access to necessary technologies.
Russia launched 344 drones and 35 missiles at Ukraine overnight, 185 drones and 23 missiles were shot down. 5 missiles and 30 attack drones hit 12 locations.
US Special Representative Keith Kellogg was shown Western components extracted from Iranian "Shaheds" and Russian "Gerbera" drones. This happened during his visit to Ukraine, organized by the War&Sanctions portal of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian air defense has shot down about 25,000 Shahed-type attack drones and almost 2,500 cruise missiles. According to Yuriy Ihnat, the first "Shahed" was shot down in October 2022, and out of 160 "Kinzhal" missiles, 48 were shot down.
On the night of July 18, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. Defense forces shot down 11 enemy UAVs, and 18 UAVs were recorded hitting 5 locations.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 490 attacks on 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. 7 airstrikes, 328 UAV attacks, MLRS shelling, and 154 artillery strikes were recorded. 15 reports of destruction were received.
On the night of July 18, Zaporizhzhia district was attacked by at least 9 "Shaheds", causing destruction of non-residential premises and fires. A 79-year-old man was injured and received medical assistance.
The United States has developed a low-cost combat drone, LUCAS, designed to compete with Iran's Shahed-136. The system, created by SpektreWorks, is ready for production and integration with US forces.
On the night of July 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 64 attack UAVs, of which 59 were of the Shahed type, 36 were shot down. The main blow fell on the Dnipropetrovsk region, 23 UAVs were recorded hitting 5 locations.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with 16 drones, killing two people and injuring five. The enemy used various types of UAVs, damaging wheat crops.
On the night of July 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 400 attack UAVs of various types, of which 198 were shot down. A missile hit and 57 drones were recorded in 12 locations.
On the night of July 16, Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a massive attack with a ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds, an industrial enterprise was destroyed. A 17-year-old boy received severe injuries, doctors are fighting for his life.
As a result of a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, a 12-year-old child was injured. Medics provided her with the necessary assistance. Zaporizhzhia region was under air raid alert for over 16 hours due to the attack of 24 "Shaheds".
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of 178 out of 267 drones launched by Russia. 23 drones were recorded hitting seven locations.
Zaporizhzhia region has been under almost continuous air raid alert for over 16 hours due to a massive drone attack. Russians directed 24 "Shaheds" at the regional center, targeting critical infrastructure and civilians.
Over the past day, Russian occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast and the regional center. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old woman was killed, and 9 people were injured, including two children.
On the night of July 15, Mykolaiv region was attacked by Shahed 131/136 UAVs. In Pervomaisk district, two private houses and an outbuilding were damaged, in Voznesensk district, there is infrastructure damage and a fire, which has been extinguished. There are no casualties.
Five explosions have been recorded in Chernihiv, with no casualties reported so far. Two "Shaheds" fell on the outskirts of the city; information regarding damage is being clarified.
The city of Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast was attacked by a Geran-2 type UAV. As a result of the strike, one person died, and seven were injured, including a 13-year-old child.
Russian drones attacked Mykolaiv and the region on July 13, causing fires in warehouses and outbuildings. In the Mykolaiv district, a private house and a wheat field were damaged, with no casualties.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 4 S-300/400 missiles and 136 drones, 61 of which were shot down. 28 drones were recorded hitting 10 locations.
On July 13, Russian occupiers attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 97 times, most actively in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Toretsk, and Kursk directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of the attacks, including 35 out of 42 in the Pokrovsk direction.
In a week, Russia launched over 1,800 drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 83 missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense is working effectively, particularly thanks to interceptor drones, shooting down hundreds of "Shaheds."
On the night of July 13, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 60 strike UAVs, including Shahed and decoy drones. The Defense Forces shot down 20 Shahed-type UAVs and lost/suppressed 20 decoy drones with electronic warfare systems.
President Zelenskyy called on partners to accelerate sanctions against Russia after the night attack of 26 missiles and 597 drones. The attack covered regions from Kharkiv Oblast to Bukovyna, causing the death of two and injuring about 20 people in Chernivtsi.
On the night of July 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with 623 aerial assault weapons. Air defense forces shot down 344 targets, including 319 "Shaheds" and 25 Kh-101 missiles.
Ukraine has developed a "Plan B" in case of cessation of arms supplies from the US, increasing its own production and joint ventures. The country is working on air defense and developing new technological solutions to combat various threats.
On the night of July 11, Russia launched 79 attack UAVs, including up to 60 "Shaheds". 44 drones were shot down, another 16 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare, but hits were recorded in 8 locations.