Nearly 150 drones in one night: Ukraine repels another Russian attack
Illustrative photo: Russia launched almost 150 drones at Ukraine overnight (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of April 27, the Russian army launched 149 drones into Ukraine. The attack was repelled, but there is damage in the regions, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Last night, Russia attacked with 149 attack drones and other types of imitation drones. They were launched from Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Air defense forces destroyed 57 drones. Air defense was operating in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine. Another 67 enemy imitator drones were lost locally (without negative consequences).
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Consequences of the Russian attack on Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the enemy attack affected the Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Donetsk, Sumy, and Cherkasy regions.
Explosions were heard in Odesa at night due to air defense. The prosecutor's office reported that a three-story residential building and cars were damaged in a drone attack near Odesa. A 35-year-old resident was injured and hospitalized.
In Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, a man was killed and a 14-year-old girl was injured.
In Zhytomyr, fires broke out at various spots due to a drone attack. Rescuers said that a warehouse building and dry grass were on fire. Residential buildings, outbuildings, and cars were also damaged.
According to preliminary information, one person was injured in Zhytomyr.
