Ukraine's air defense neutralizes 147 Russian drones overnight
Ukrainian forces intercepted the drones in an overnight Russian attack that began on the evening of September 26.
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Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 147 drones used by Russian forces in an overnight attack that began on the evening of September 26, according to Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform.
The report credited Ukraine's air defense units with intercepting or otherwise neutralizing the drones as part of the country's ongoing efforts to counter Russian aerial attacks.
Ukrinform's report did not specify the exact methods used to down the drones or provide a detailed breakdown of which regions were targeted during the overnight assault.
Russia has continued to carry out large-scale drone and missile attacks against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure throughout its ongoing invasion, prompting Ukraine to rely heavily on its air defense network to intercept incoming threats.
There was no immediate comment from Russian officials on the reported overnight attack referenced in the Ukrainian report.
Sources
- ADF neutralizes 147 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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