Russia launches 128 drones at Ukraine from five directions overnight
Air defense forces shot down 113 Russian drones (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On the night of April 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 strike drones from five directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
From 18:00 on April 9 to the morning of April 10, Russians attacked with 128 strike drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and other types of UAVs from the directions of Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russia, Hvardiiske, and Chauda — temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
About 85 of the launched drones were Shaheds.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 113 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Hits by 14 strike drones were recorded at 6 locations, as well as the fall of downed drones (debris) at 7 locations.
"The attack continues, enemy UAVs are in the airspace. Follow safety rules!" the Air Force warned.
Easter ceasefire
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided on a ceasefire with Ukraine for Easter. It will be in effect from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of April 12.
The head of the Kremlin has already ordered his Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to "halt hostilities in all directions" during this period.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for mirror steps in response to the Easter ceasefire announced by Russia.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine has repeatedly proposed a ceasefire during the Easter holidays and will now act accordingly.
