Ukraine air defense downs 130 of 153 Russia air targets, hits by 16 strike UAVs and debris recorded at 11 locations
The Defense Forces of Ukraine neutralized 130 out of 153 Russia air targets overnight Thursday; hits by 16 strike UAVs and debris were recorded at 11 locations, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"According to preliminary data as of 08:00, air defense shot down or suppressed 130 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as other drones, in the north, south, and east of the country," the report states.
In total, on the night of March 26 (starting from 18:00 on March 25), the enemy attacked with 153 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, along with other drones, from the following directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Gvardiyske and Chauda (occupied Crimea). About 100 of these were Shahed UAVs.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare (EW) units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Meanwhile, hits by 16 strike UAVs were recorded at 11 locations, and the fall of downed targets (debris) was recorded at five locations.
