Russia attacked with drones from four directions overnight: How air defense responded
Illustrative photo: Russia attacked with drones from four directions at night (Getty Images)
On the night of March 18, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 137 Shahed-type attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and imitation drones. The drones were launched from four directions, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
During the shelling, the drones attacked from the directions of the Russian cities of Shatalovo, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
The following forces were involved in repelling the attack:
- anti-aircraft missile troops;
- electronic warfare units;
- mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, 63 drones were confirmed to have been shot down in the Kharkiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, Cherkasy regions, and a number of other regions. In addition, 64 imitator drones were lost without any negative consequences.
The following regions were affected by the shelling:
- Kharkiv;
- Sumy region;
- Poltava;
- Dnipro;
- Cherkasy region.
Attack on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has been regularly attacking Ukraine. For these attacks, the enemy uses various types of missiles, guided aerial bombs (GABs), drones, and artillery. Drones are used almost every night, posing a serious threat to civilians.
This night was no exception. After 11 p.m., an air alert was declared in a number of regions. Later explosions were heard near Cherkasy.
