Russia launches nearly 50 drones at Ukraine, air defenses intercept most
Illustrative photo: Russia launched nearly 50 drones at Ukraine (Getty Images)
On the night of December 28, Russian forces carried out another attack on Ukraine using strike drones, according to the Air Force.
From 6:00 p.m. local time on December 27, the enemy launched 48 unmanned aerial vehicles, including Shahed-type drones, Gerbera drones, and other types of UAVs. The launches were carried out from Russian territory — from the areas of Oryol, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk — as well as from temporarily occupied Crimea, from the directions of Hvardiiske and Chauda. About 30 of the drones were Shaheds.
The air attack was repelled by anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 8:30 a.m., air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 30 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
At the same time, strikes by 18 drones were recorded at nine locations. Information on the consequences of the attack is being уточнено.
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine on December 27
During the night and morning of December 27, Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine, using strike drones and missiles of various types.
The Ministry of Energy reported during the day that electricity generation, transmission, and distribution facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region came under fire.
As a result of the attack, substations, overhead power lines, and several power generation facilities sustained significant damage.
In addition, it was later learned that kamikaze drones struck gas infrastructure facilities and combined heat and power plants belonging to the Naftogaz group.
The main direction of Russia’s attack was Kyiv and the Kyiv region. In the capital, consequences were recorded in seven districts.
