Russia strikes Ukraine with 166 drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: how many drones were launched by the Russians in Ukraine on February 27 (Getty Images)
On the night of Thursday, February 27, the Russian army launched 166 Shahed-type attack drones at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces were operating in 11 regions, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the night of February 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 166 Shahed-type attack drones and various types of imitation drones.
Russian drones were launched from the following directions:
- Orel
- Bryansk
- Millerovo
- Shatalovo
- Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Russian air attack was repelled by Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, 90 Russian Shahed attack drones and other types of drones were confirmed to have been shot down in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions.
In addition, 72 Russian imitator drones were lost without any negative consequences. Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions were affected by the Russian attack.
Russian night attack on Ukraine
Last night, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions.
Also, late in the evening, on February 26, a series of explosions occurred in Kyiv. The Kyiv City Military Administration warned Ukrainians that there was a threat of Russian drone attacks. In addition, air defense forces were working in the Kyiv region to shoot down Russian drones.
In addition, repeated explosions in the capital were heard on the morning of February 27. At that time, there were also reports of air defense operations in the capital.
