Russian drone attack overnight: Ukrainian Air Force reports lowest launch numbers of year
Ukrainian Air Force revealed details of Russian attack (photo: Getty Images)
Russian troops attacked Ukraine overnight with 37 drones. Most enemy targets were destroyed by air defense forces, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.
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"On the night of February 19, the enemy attacked with 37 strike UAVs of Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and drones of other types from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, about 20 of them were Shaheds," the Air Force said.
It is reported that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 08:30, air defense shot down or suppressed 29 enemy drones of Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, and drones of other types in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits of strike UAVs were also recorded at 4 locations.
According to the Air Force, this night, Russians launched a record low number of drones against Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Since January, Russians have launched at least 60 UAVs over the country every night.
Russian strikes on the night of February 19
Tonight, Russians attacked the Lozova community in the Kharkiv region, as a result of which the Lozova boiler house and water supply facilities were damaged. Thousands of people were left without water and heating.
As a result of the Russian attack, almost 16 thousand subscribers were left without heat supply, and there is also damage to critical infrastructure due to the enemy attack.
