Russia strikes Ukraine with 205 drones on New Year's Eve: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: Air defense forces shot down 176 drones (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On New Year's Eve, Russia attacked Ukraine with 205 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the Russian drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
From 6 p.m. Kyiv time on December 31 to the morning of January 1, Russians attacked Ukraine with 205 Shahed and Gerbera strike drones and other types of drones from the following directions: Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo (Russia), Chauda, Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea), and Donetsk. About 130 of them were Shaheds.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces' aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups, repelled the Russian air attack.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense forces shot down/suppressed 176 Russian Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
24 strike drones were recorded hitting 15 locations.
"Russian attack continues, there are several Russian drones in the airspace. Follow the safety rules!" Air Force warns.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russians launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine on the night of December 31 to January 1, hitting Lutsk, Odesa, and Sumy.
In particular, Russians attacked the Volyn region throughout New Year's Eve. Due to the Russian strikes on energy facilities, over 103,000 residents were left without electricity.
Also, before the chimes struck midnight on New Year's Eve, the Russians once again struck Zaporizhzhia, resulting in five casualties, including a teenager.
