94 drones launched overnight: Ukraine reports large Russian attack from five directions
Air defense repelled Russian night attack (photo: Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with strike drones. About 19 hits were recorded. Most enemy targets were shot down by air defense forces, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
"During the night of March 2 enemy attacked with 94 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and drones of other types from directions: Oryol, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk of Russia, Hvardiiske – temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, about 70 of them were Shaheds," the Air Force said.
It is noted that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems, mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones of Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types in the north, south, and east of the country.
At the same time, hits of 10 strike UAVs were recorded at four locations, as well as the fall of downed ones at two locations.
"Attack continues, several enemy UAVs in the airspace. Follow safety rules," the Air Force emphasized.
Russian strikes on Ukraine during the night of March 2
Russian forces overnight massively attacked the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih with drones. Enterprise came under fire, after which several fires broke out.
Also, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed one Shahed-type drone in the southern direction.
