Russia launches 185 drones at Ukraine overnight: Air defense works
Illustrative photo: The General Staff described the situation at the front (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
Russia, on the night of February 24, launched 185 strike drones of the Shahed type and decoy drones against Ukraine. The UAVs attacked from four directions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
According to the Air Force, the drones attacked from the following directions:
- The Russian cities of Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk
- The temporarily occupied Chauda in Crimea
Forces involved in repelling the enemy attack:
- Aviation
- Anti-aircraft missile units
- Electronic warfare units
- Mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine
As of 8:00 a.m. Kyiv time, Ukrainian defenders shot down 113 drones over the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, and Chernihiv regions, among others. In addition, 71 decoy drones were lost locally without causing any negative consequences.
Regions affected by attack:
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Dnipropetrovsk region
- Odesa region
- Kyiv region
- Khmelnytskyi region
Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has been regularly striking Ukraine’s infrastructure. The aggressors use various types of missiles, guided aerial bombs, drones, and artillery for their attacks. Drone strikes occur almost every night. Just yesterday, on February 23, Russia launched a record number of drones against Ukraine.
