NewsRussia's drone blitz on Ukraine: 57 downed, 67 disabled
Russia's drone blitz on Ukraine: 57 downed, 67 disabled
Russian forces carried out another large-scale attack on Ukraine, employing 149 drones. The Ukrainian defence forces successfully shot down 57 drones, while 67 were disabled through electronic means.
ed. Sara Bounaoui
What do you need to know?
- Russia attacked Ukraine with 149 drones overnight from Saturday to Sunday, making it one of the larger drone attacks.
- The Ukrainian air defence shot down 57 drones, with an additional 67 rendered inoperative by electronic warfare tactics.
- The attack impacted multiple regions, such as Zhytomyr, Dnipro, Odesa, Donetsk, Sumy, and Cherkasy, resulting in casualties.
What were the effects of the drone attack?
Russian forces initiated a significant drone assault on Ukraine, using various types of drones. The Ukrainian Air Forces confirmed that 57 drones were shot down, including Shahed-type drones. Additionally, 67 were neutralized with electronic warfare techniques.
The attack impacted the Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Donetsk, Sumy, and Cherkasy regions.
What were the human losses?
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported casualties from the attack.
One person was killed, and a child was injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
