Russia's overnight drone assault on Ukraine: 97 downed, hits reported at seven locations
Photo: Ukrainian air defenses shot down 97 enemy drones overnight (Getty Images)
Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 97 Russian drones overnight on October 29, but strikes were still recorded at seven locations across the country. Russian forces launched 112 attack drones from three directions, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
Russia launched 112 attack drones overnight, including Shahed-type drones (40 of them jet-powered), Gerbera drones and Parody decoy drones. The attacks came from the directions of Oryol and Millerovo in Russia, as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk.
Ukraine’s air defenses countered the attack using aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups.
As of 8 a.m. local time, Ukrainian forces had shot down or suppressed 97 enemy drones, including 30 jet-powered Shaheds, as well as Gerbera and other types of drones.
Enemy drones struck targets at seven locations, while debris from downed drones fell at five locations.
Overnight on October 29, Russian forces also attacked Kharkiv with strike drones. The attack affected at least two districts of the city, including an educational facility where a fire broke out.
