Ukraine intercepts 71 of 80 Russian drones in overnight attack
Ukraine's air defense units intercepted 71 of the 80 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, with an additional six drones neutralized by electronic warfare, according to Ukraine's air force. The assault also included two guided missiles from Russia's occupied Luhansk region, though their status remains unclear.
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- Published Date: 09:42 | 22 September 2024
- Modified Date: 09:43 | 22 September 2024
Ukraine's air defence units destroyed 71 out of 80 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday.
Six more of the Russian drones were lost after getting neutralised by Ukraine's electronic warfare, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.
Russia also launched two guided missiles from occupied parts of Ukraine's Luhansk region, the air force said. It did not say what happened to the missiles.