Russia attacked Ukraine with 102 drones on the night of 26-27 March. Ukrainian air defence systems have destroyed 93 UAVs, although hits have been recorded at eight locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "Early reports indicated that as of 08:30, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 93 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east.

Hits by nine UAVs had been recorded at eight locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at four locations."

Details: The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk as well as Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

About 60 of the UAVs were Shahed loitering munitions.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces were involved in repelling the attack.

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