Russians launch 58 drones and a missile at Ukraine overnight: How air defense responded
Illustrative photo: how the air defense worked (Getty Images)
On the night of September 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with one ballistic missile and 58 drones, including Shaheds, Gerbers, and other types of UAVs. Air defenses intercepted 52 enemy targets, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force.
On the night of September 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with one ballistic missile and 58 drones, including Shaheds, Gerbers, and other types of UAVs. Air defenses intercepted 52 enemy targets.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force.
The attacks came from the directions of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. The assault was repelled by aviation, surface-to-air missile units, electronic warfare and drone units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, Ukraine’s air defenses shot down or suppressed 52 Shaheds, Gerbers, and other enemy UAVs across the north, south, east, and central regions of the country.
In addition, a missile and six strike drones hit three locations, while debris from downed drones fell in two other areas.
The Air Force reported that in the morning, Russia launched a new wave of drone attacks from the northeast direction.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
The night of September 14 in Ukraine was relatively quiet, although the previous night, Russia launched 164 drones and ballistic missiles at the country.
Ukraine’s air defense forces managed to shoot down 137 enemy drones. However, a missile and 27 strike drones hit nine locations, and debris from downed drones fell in three other areas.
