Russia launched a large-scale in a single day assault on Ukraine, utilizing a mixture of Shahed kamikaze drones and missiles throughout a number of areas. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 78 out of 83 drones have been efficiently intercepted and destroyed by air protection methods.
‼️ Russia assaults Ukraine with missiles and drones at evening pic.twitter.com/MnCLYfMppH
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Throughout the evening, Ukraine’s navy reported the motion of a number of high-speed aerial targets, seemingly missiles or drones.
04:03 AM – High-speed targets detected over Chernihiv and Cherkasy
04:06 AM – Target noticed in southern Chernihiv Region
04:09 AM – Target shifting by means of Poltava Region towards Cherkasy
04:16 AM – Detection in Vinnytsia Region
04:22 AM – Target crosses the border of Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr Regions heading west
04:28 AM – High-speed goal tracked close to Starokostiantyniv
The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that 78 out of 83 Shahed drones used within the assault have been shot down in a single day, reflecting a excessive interception fee amid the rising depth of Russia’s drone warfare ways.
This marks one of many largest mixed drone and missile assaults in current weeks. Russia continues to rely closely on Shahed drones, primarily equipped by Iran, to focus on Ukrainian infrastructure and navy belongings throughout the nation.
No official casualty numbers or infrastructure harm reviews have been accessible on the time of publication. Authorities are nonetheless assessing the total scale of the strike’s affect.
