War

Ukraine says 81 of 96 Russian drones downed or suppressed

1 min read
Illustrative file photo: Münster, Stadtweinhaus, Beflaggung Ukraine und EU -- 2022 -- 0217. Not the current event. · Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M%C3%BCnster,_Stadtweinhaus,_Beflaggung_Ukraine_und_EU_--_2022_--_0217.jpg · resized and padded to 16:9; illustrative archive photograph; derivative under linked source license
Illustrative photo · Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / padded

In brief

Russia launched 96 drones at Ukraine overnight into November 14, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Preliminary figures recorded impacts at eight locations and falling debris at two others.

Ukraine’s air defences shot down or suppressed 81 drones during the attack, according to preliminary Air Force figures as of 07:30, RBC-Ukraine reported. The total included 52 jet-powered Shahed drones; the report gave no separate totals for drones shot down and those suppressed.

The Air Force said Russia used Shahed drones, including jet-powered models, Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoys. Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups took part in the response.

The military reported impacts at eight locations, with debris from downed drones falling at two additional locations. RBC-Ukraine’s report did not specify the exact sites or provide casualty figures for this overnight attack.

Telegram · Follow KLYAMKA ↗

Sources

Section: War

More on this topic

Latest news