Russia massively attacked Ukraine with drones: how it worked out its air defense
фото: Повітряне командування "Південь"
On the night of Wednesday, July 29, Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with 80 strike drones of various types. Air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 65 enemy drones, but hits were recorded at ten locations. The attack is ongoing.
This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the military, since 18:00 on July 28, the Russian army has used 80 Shahed strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, Banderol loitering munitions, and Parody simulator drones. The launches were carried out from the territory of Russia and the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk region and Crimea.
The Air Force noted that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
“According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 65 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country,” the Air Force reported.
At the same time, the military recorded 14 hits by strike drones at 10 locations, as well as the fall of debris from downed drones at two more locations.
The Air Force emphasized that the attack is ongoing, as enemy drones remain in Ukrainian airspace, and urged citizens not to ignore air alert signals.
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