Night attack on Ukraine: 14 Shahed drones downed
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On the night of September 23, Russian terrorists launched an attack on Ukrainian territory using 15 Shahed-136/131 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to down 14 of the UAVs, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
The UAVs were launched from the southeast direction, specifically from the city of Prymorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia. The targeted areas included the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions of Ukraine.
"Through the combined efforts of the Air Force's air defense capabilities and the air defense forces of Ukraine, 14 Shaheds were neutralized," the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
Night attack on Ukraine on September 23
On the night of September 23, Russian terrorists once again carried out attacks on Ukrainian territory. Air raid alarms were declared in the south and east of the country. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the risk of the enemy employing missiles and Shahed kamikaze drones.
Explosions were reported in the Odesa region and in Dnipro. It was later confirmed that terrorists had fired two Onyx missiles into a recreational area.
According to Serhii Lysak, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, critical infrastructure in Dnipro was damaged during the attack. Meanwhile, air defense systems successfully intercepted and landed 12 drones over the city.
