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Russia launched over 110 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours

Russia launched over 110 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours Illustrative photo: Ukrainian air defense shoots down Russian drones on November 22 (Getty Images)
Author: Daryna Vialko

Over the past 24 hours, Russia launched 114 aerial targets at Ukrainian territory, including Shahed drones and other unidentified UAVs, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, as of 5:30 p.m., 64 enemy drones were successfully shot down by air defense systems, mainly in the center of the country and in the northeastern regions.

Aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces were involved in repelling the attack.

Air defense forces shot down 64 enemy drones.

41 drones were reportedly lost due to active countermeasures by Ukraine’s defense electronic warfare systems. Additionally, two Russian drones left Ukrainian airspace and moved toward Russia and Belarus.

Russian air strikes on Ukraine

On November 17, Russia launched a large-scale attack, involving 120 missiles and 90 drones.

On the morning of November 21, the Russian army launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine.

For further details on the number of missiles and drones Russia has stockpiled ahead of winter, read the material by RBC-Ukraine.