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Air defense forces neutralized over a hundred drones

Air defense forces neutralized over a hundred drones

Фото: Командування Повітряних Сил України

On the night of Thursday, March 19, the Russian occupation army launched more than 130 drones into Ukraine.

This is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“From 18:00 on March 18, the enemy attacked with 133 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types from the directions: Orel, Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russian Federation, Gvardiyske – TOT AR Crimea, about 70 of them – “Shaheeds” – the message says.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 109 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the north, south, west, and east of the country.

20 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 11 locations, as well as falling debris at 7 locations.

As reported, on the night of Thursday, March 19, the Russian occupation army attacked Odessa. As a result of the strikes, residential buildings were destroyed in several areas of the city, and there were casualties.

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