Russia launches overnight Shahed drone attack from three regions - Ukraine's air defense works
Photo: The enemy launched Shahed UAVs from three regions of Russia into Ukraine at night (Getty Images)
Russian forces last night, July 3, attacked the territory of Ukraine with strike drones from three directions. A total of 52 drones were launched, and 40 enemy targets were destroyed by air defense forces, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
"On the night of July 3 (starting at 9:30 p.m. Kyiv time on July 2), the enemy attacked with 52 Shahed strike UAVs and decoy drones of various types from the directions of Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia," the Air Force statement said.
As of 8:00 a.m. July 3., air defense eliminated 40 enemy Shahed UAVs and other types of drones in the east and south of the country.
How the air defense performed:
- 22 targets - shot down by fire means,
- 18 targets - lost locally or jammed by electronic warfare.
In total, strikes by Russian attack drones were recorded at 7 locations, as well as the fall of downed drones at 1 location.
Russian attack on night of July 3
Russian troops mainly attacked the southern and northern regions of Ukraine. Thus, late yesterday evening, July 2, explosions were heard in Kyiv, and the capital reported air defense activity.
In addition, the enemy struck Odesa overnight. Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov reported that as a result of the attack, residential buildings were damaged.
According to the State Emergency Service, a nine-story building was damaged by the enemy strike, and a fire broke out from the 7th to the 9th floors. There are four injured victims.
"An initial inspection showed that one of the building's entrances suffered significant damage, making it unsafe to enter. After removing hazardous structural elements, experts will carry out a detailed assessment of the building's condition to determine the next steps," Trukhanov said.
