Ukraine’s defense forces neutralized 148 out of 154 enemy drones overnight on March 21, with five UAV strikes recorded at four locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said.

"According to preliminary data as of 08:30, air defense shot down or suppressed 148 enemy UAVs," the force said on Telegram.

In total, from 18:00 on March 20, the enemy attacked with 154 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other drones from the directions of Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia) and Hvardiyske in temporarily occupied Crimea, about 90 of them being Shahed drones.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s defense forces.

Five strike UAV hits were recorded at four locations, as well as debris from downed drones at seven locations.