NewsUkrainian air force intercepts 42 drones amid night assault

Ukrainian air force intercepts 42 drones amid night assault

The Ukrainian air force reported shooting down 42 out of 60 assault drones that Russian forces used to attack the country overnight from Monday to Tuesday.

Ukrainian air defense shot down 42 drones during a Russian attack.
Ukrainian air defense shot down 42 drones during a Russian attack.
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Łukasz Witczyk

22 October 2024 12:37

"During the night, 60 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles were detected in Ukrainian airspace. The attack was repelled," said a statement published on Telegram.

Ten drones lost communication due to the effective use of electronic warfare measures.

"It was confirmed that 42 hostile drones were shot down in the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the drones were destroyed in the Sumy region. Unfortunately, the attack resulted in casualties in the region. We extend our condolences to the families," the Ukrainian air force conveyed.

"Additionally, ten Russian drones lost communication. One machine entered Belarusian territory, and three more returned to Russia. One hostile drone is still in Ukrainian airspace," the military informed.

Ukrainian forces effectively repel Russian attacks thanks to advanced defence technologies and electronic warfare measures.

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