Russian drones attack Ukraine overnight from six directions, Air Force says
Photo: The Air Force spoke about the night drone attack on Ukraine (Getty Images)
Russian forces launched an overnight attack on Ukraine with 65 strike drones from six directions on September 30. Most of the enemy targets were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
“On the night of September 30, the enemy attacked with 65 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types from the following directions: Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea). More than 40 of them were Shaheds,” the Air Force stated.
Aviation, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems forces, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled the air assault.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time, air defense shot down or surpassed 46 enemy drones, Shahed, Gerbera, and other types, in the north, south, east, and central regions of the country.
In addition, 19 strike drones hit targets at 6 locations, while debris from downed UAVs fell in 2 locations.
Russian strike on September 30
On the evening of Monday, September 29, the Russian army launched several groups of Shahed drones at Ukraine. This time, UAVs were detected in the north and center of the country.
According to the Air Force, enemy drones were spotted in the Kyiv region - the consequences of the attack have already been revealed.
In addition, early Tuesday morning, September 30, the Russian army carried out a massive strike on the settlement of Bobrovytsia in the Chernihiv region. Energy infrastructure was damaged.
