The Russian army attacked Ukraine with 128 drones and Iskanders: how the air defense worked
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On the night of November 17, the Russians attacked Ukraine with two missiles and 128 drones. 32 strike drones were recorded hitting 15 locations, as well as two ballistic missiles hitting 2 locations.
This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since 20:00 on Sunday, November 16, the invaders attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Rostov region and 128 Shahed, Gerbera attack UAVs and drones of other types from the following directions: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation), Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 80 of these UAVs are Shahed drones.
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 09:00 on Monday, November 17, the air defense system had shot down/suppressed 91 UAVs in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
Hits of 32 strike UAVs were recorded at 15 locations, as well as two ballistic missiles at two locations.
The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy drones in the airspace.
In total , the losses of the Russian invaders over the past day amounted to 1,160 people . The enemy also lost two tanks, three armored combat vehicles, 17 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, two air defense systems, 213 operational-tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, and 72 units of automotive equipment.
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